Prison Link Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Emerging Futures CiC

Emerging Futures CiC
Emerging Futures CiC
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Temporary, full time posts (37.5 hours per week)

Location Birmingham

Salary £23,979 - £25,584

Emerging Futures works across the country to support people affected by homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.

Our greatest resource is our people, so we also offer generous annual leave, pension, employee assistance programme and other benefits.


About the role
As a Prison Link Worker, you will assertively engage prison leavers from local prisons.

You will offer immediate Harm Reduction advice (including the provision of Naloxone), support access to a range of treatment options, signpost to appropriate community resources and assist in building recovery capital, utilising local community resources.


Using pro-active engagement techniques and harm reduction advice, you will be responsible for assisting individuals into structured treatment with our partners, Change, Grow, Live.


About you
We are looking for approachable, warm, empathetic, and fun people who have a passionate for helping others and instigating change


You will also have:

  • Experience of supporting individuals to initiate and sustain behaviour change.
- an understanding the importance of boundaries, risk and confidentiality.

  • Have knowledge of the Criminal Justice System, Health & Social Care system and substance misuse services.
  • A full driving license and access to a car.

Interested?
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Abigail on


Closing date Friday 15th December.


Anticipated interview dates are to be confirmed.

Salary:
£23,979.00-£25,584.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Sick pay

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday

Shift:

  • Day shift

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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