Substance Misuse Recovery Worker - Warrington, United Kingdom - Practice Plus Group

Description

About The Role


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 team at HMP Risley, a category C Prison located in Warrington.

Hours

The site currently offers shift patterns:
8am - 4pm Monday to Friday
Some flexibility to do 8.30am - 4.30pm

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £27195 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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

You will have experience of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary frame work, that includes housing, social care, healthcare, and mental health pathways.

You'll also have a flexible approach to working within a team that encourages new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service.

Interested in clinical development?

We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes.

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

It doesn't stop there


we also offer:
Company pension scheme
25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
Excellent long-term career prospects
24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you

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 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.

Qualifications and experience required:
Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge and experience in the provision of structured psycho social interventions
Experience of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary frame work, that
includes housing, social care, healthcare, and mental health pathways
A non-judgmental and compassionate approach

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.