Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker at a new men's prison near York. Join a dedicated healthcare team committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals facing substance misuse challenges. You will deliver personalized care, provide psycho-social interventions, and engage with patients to ensure their needs are met. This role offers a chance for professional growth and development in a supportive environment, with a focus on compassionate care and integrity. If you're passionate about healthcare and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse is essential for this role.
• Prison experience is preferable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized care to psycho-social patients.
• Provide psycho-social interventions and health advice.
• Conduct both individual and group care sessions.

Skills

Experience in working with people with substance misuse issues

Communication Skills

Empathy and Compassion

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to be one of the first to join our team at HMP Millsike, a brand new Category C men's prison, located in the village of Full Sutton near York.

HMP Millsike will have an operational capacity of 1500 people who will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release as part of the government's drive to cut reoffending. The prison site is currently under construction and Practice Plus Group were recently awarded the healthcare contract to begin delivering services in April 2025.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a new healthcare team from the inception of a brand new prison site.

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary of between £28,247 to £32,346 per annum depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Delivering outstanding care to psycho-social patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback - ensuring that their care is personalised and tailored to the individual.
• Providing a programme of psycho-social interventions.
• Providing information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood-borne viruses, and safe sex practices.
• Delivering care on a 1-1 basis as well as group sessions.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Experience in working with people with substance misuse issues.
• Prison experience would be preferable but not essential.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£28,247 to £32,346 a year - depending on experience.