Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker at HMP Full Sutton. This full-time position involves managing a patient caseload, delivering recovery support, and working within a collaborative healthcare team, all within a secure environment. The role offers a salary up to £32,346 and includes career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction and training

Support for career development

Employee assistance helpline and financial support

Qualifications

• Experience of working within substance misuse, either in the community, hospital or secure settings.
• Experience in running group sessions and 1-1’s.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients, providing support and advising on relapse prevention.
• Deliver group sessions across the substance misuse service.
• Provide information on substance misuse and related health issues.

Skills

Experience in substance misuse

Working within a multi-disciplinary framework

Knowledge of SMART

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our substance misuse recovery team here at HMP Full Sutton, a Category A and B male prison near Pocklington.

Join the Recovery Team and empower those who wish to make changes in their behaviour to promote health and well-being through recovery from drugs and alcohol. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. You will be joining the Full Sutton Family, a close knit team of 25 who deliver the best possible care to patients onsite!

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of up to £32,346 per annum depending on experience.

Hours

The role is full time, and shifts are Monday - Friday - 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm.

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:

• Being responsible for a caseload of patients (around 60 - 65) - working closely with them to deliver support, 1-1s, and advise on relapse prevention, relapse triggers etc
• Deliver group sessions across the substance misuse service
• Work with patients who are abstaining from drug use, or those looking to abstain
• 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
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices

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 UKs 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 embrace diversity
• 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Recovery Worker will:

• Ideally have experience of working within substance misuse, whether in the community, hospital or a secure setting
• Any experience within a multi-disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways would be a bonus
• Experience in, or knowledge of SMART would be helpful, as would experience in running group sessions and 1-1s
• Have a relevant qualification, or equivalent experience

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 description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our substance misuse recovery team here at HMP Full Sutton, a Category A and B male prison near Pocklington.

Join the Recovery Team and empower those who wish to make changes in their behaviour to promote health and well-being through recovery from drugs and alcohol. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the healthcare team on site, ensuring that patients receive the best quality care, and the healthcare team are fully supported. You will be joining the Full Sutton Family, a close knit team of 25 who deliver the best possible care to patients onsite!

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of up to £32,346 per annum depending on experience.

Hours The role is full time, and shifts are Monday - Friday - 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm.

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.

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Full Sutton

Full Sutton

York

Yorkshire

YO41 1PS

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

£28,247 to £32,346 a year