Substance Use Practitioner

Phoenix Futures; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Eye-care vouchers

Wellbeing talks

Job summary

Phoenix Futures is seeking a Substance Use Practitioner to support men at HMP Hollesley Bay on their recovery journeys. You will deliver 121 interventions and group work as part of a skilled team, coordinating with others involved in residents’ care to meet their needs and promote wellbeing.

We value compassion, willingness to learn, and a commitment to delivering high-quality psychosocial treatment for substance use. Previous experience is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care, ideally in problematic substance use, mental health or similar fields.
• Evidence of partnership working and networking for client and service benefit.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and organize tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word; familiarity with databases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 interventions and group work for service users at HMP Hollesley Bay.
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure needs are met and recovery goals are supported.
• Provide tailored interventions and recovery approaches within custodial settings.

Skills

Health & social care experience

Partnership working

Caseload management

Outlook & Word proficiency

Database management familiarity

Strong communication

Understanding custody issues

Driven and quick learner

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better. We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and findyour place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

Phoenix Futures at HMP Hollesley Bay have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in psychosocial treatment for substance use.

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Practitioners come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to our residents.

The Role

As a Substance use Practitioner, you will support men at HMP Hollesley Bay to reach their goals and change their lives for the better. You will be part of a passionate and skilled team, contributing to the provision of tailored interventions and recovery approaches. You will work with those accessing our service delivering 121 interventions, group work and working closely with others involved in their care to ensure all their needs are met to support recovery.

About You

To join us as a Substance use Practitioner at HMP Hollesley Bay, it would be advantageous to have:

• Relevant experience of workingin health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health oranother comparable field.
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of theclient and service
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Wordand befamiliar withdatabase management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written andverbal
• Have an understanding of complex issues presented by people entering custody
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

Other organisations may call this roleRecovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, Criminal Justice Worker, or Substance use Recovery Worker.

Please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist.

Invites to interview will be sent from a justice.gov.uk email address, and may end up in your junk email, so please do check this when waiting for a response.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Substance use Practitioner,

Your Rewards

• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)(pro rata)
• You will be paid £26,298 annually
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL, our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, with our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support being the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

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