Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our team at HMP Full Sutton near York. HMP Full Sutton is a Category A male prison with capacity of around 600 and offers a rewarding, challenging, and unique environment to learn and develop.

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 role is part of the healthcare team and delivers outstanding care.

Position Details

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Shifts Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm.

Annual salary up to £33,510 per annum.

Eligibility: Legal right to work in the UK. Employment subject to vetting and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of psychosocial patients with varying needs, including substance misuse, mental health, trauma etc.
• Work with receptions (new patients entering the prison), triage and carry out assessments.
• Deliver group sessions on overdose awareness, harm reduction, motivation to change, relapse prevention and well-being.
• Deliver SMART sessions, Narcotics Anonymous, Inside Out etc.
• Provide a programme of psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments, including SMART Recovery.
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices.
• Prepare patients for release and transfer.

Benefits and Support

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Bespoke Learning Management System to address learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays.
• Extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in role and continue professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience within substance misuse, ideally in a prison/secure environment, and preferably in a Recovery Worker/Practitioner role.
• Experience working within a substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework, including housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways.
• Experience managing a caseload.
• Flexible approach and excellent communication skills.

Further Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to verify any previous criminal convictions.