Substance Misuse Worker

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Newton Abbot South West

Category: Administrative / Clerical / Assistant

Industry: Hospitality

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Location: HMP Channings Wood

Hours:Full time, 35 hours per week (to include some weekend working)

Salary:£21,394 to £25,074 per annum depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Were looking fora Recovery Worker that is make a real differenceby joining our Integrated Substance Misuse Service within HMP Channings Wood.

EDP Drug & Alcohol Services is a thriving charity providing services across Devon and Dorset, in the community and within prisons.Were passionate about supporting individuals who face complex issues, the fundamental belief underpinning our work is that, given the right support and resources, people can and do make remarkable changes.

As a Recovery Worker, you will be part of an established and passionate team, you willwork within the prison to support adult male prisoners with current or past problematic drug and alcohol use, promoting a culture of visible contagious recovery. As a Recovery Worker, no two days are the same and you will be autonomous in managing your own workload. We are looking for someone passionate about substance misuse recovery, with some experience working with individuals with complex issues.

As a Recovery Worker, Your Responsibilities Will Be
  • To provide recovery focused assessment, information, planning and guidance to prisoners.
  • Youll care coordinate a large caseload, supporting prisoners via a range of low to high intensity interventions including brief interventions, motivational interviewing, contingency management and cognitive behavioural coping skills.
  • You will deliver interventions in a range of settings including 1:1, group work, guided self-help and intensive structured programmes.
  • Youll work closely with partnership agencies in order to ensure continuity of care, key working, and access to appropriate services.
Who We Are Looking For

Most importantly, you will be someone with a genuine interest in the understanding of substance misuse problems and a positive, recovery focused attitude.

We are looking for someone ideally with experience in a similar role or environment who is looking for an opportunity in a chance to make a difference and a chance to use your transferable skills.

Additionally, You Will Have
  • Experience handling a caseload, undertaking assessments and working with individuals to develop, implement and review action plans.
  • An understanding of group working, group dynamics, and competent group work facilitation skills.
  • Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
  • Experience managing your own priorities in order to carry a diverse workload with competing demands.
In exchange for your hard work and commitment, EDP offer the following fantastic benefits for our staff:
  • A thorough on the job induction and training package that will enable you to learn all aspects of the Recovery Worker role
  • Salary spot system, for the chance to enhance your pay annually
  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days annual leave, plus 8 days for bank holidays (rising to 30 with length of service)
  • Enhanced rate of payfor weekends
  • Enhanced employer pension contribution
  • Life assurance benefit scheme
  • Support for your health and wellbeing with access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Free Headspace subscription and Eye Care Vouchers
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Progression and development opportunities (with 75% of our internal moves in 2020 being promotions within the business)
How To Apply

To apply, please click Apply Now to complete an Application form.

The closing date for applications is close of playon Sunday 3rd July 2022.

Interviews will be held on Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th July 2022

Please note that CVs can be supplied to support an application but may not be accepted without a completed application form.

Please ensure that you quote reference number 56.22 on your application.

For further details you can download a Candidate Information Pack and Job Description.

You can also download a paper version of our Application Form to return via post or email from our website edp.org.uk/current-vacancies

EDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates are subject to additional checks including DBS (to the appropriate level) and prison vetting details will be specified as part of the vacancy details. Outcomes of these additional checks will be considered before any offer/appointment is confirmed.
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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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