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Job Location | Denbury |
Education | Not Mentioned |
Salary | £18,685 - £23,230 per annum |
Industry | Not Mentioned |
Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
Job Type | Permanent, full-time |
Drug and Alcohol WorkersLocation: HMP Channings WoodHours: Full time, 35 hours per week (to include some weekend working)Salary: £18,685 to £23,230 per annum depending on experienceContract: PermanentWe’re looking for two enthusiastic people to join our Integrated Substance Misuse Service at HMP Channings Wood as Drug and Alcohol Workers. Drug and Alcohol Workers provide recovery focussed support, information, guidance and structured interventions to adult male prisoners with current or past problematic drug and alcohol use. You’ll join our existing team, helping us to promote a culture of visible contagious recovery’ through the delivery of an integrated service and the provision of assessment, recovery planning and appropriate referral and psychosocial interventions.Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll care coordinate a large caseload, supporting prisoners via a range of low to high intensity interventions. These will include brief interventions, motivational interviewing, contingency management and cognitive behavioural coping skills delivered in a range of settings 1:1, group work, guided self-help and intensive structured programmes. You’ll work closely with partnership agencies in order to ensure continuity of care, key working, and access to appropriate services.What we’re looking forWe’re looking for applicants with experience working in a similar role or environment, including undertaking assessments and working with individuals to develop, implement and review action plans. Experience within substance misuse/recovery would be advantageous. This could include administering drug and alcohol tests, working with people with drug and alcohol problems, delivering motivational interviewing and delivering a range of evidence based psychosocial interventions in 1:1 and group-work settings.A general understanding of substance misuse problems and recovery is essential and you’ll be able to deal with the emotional content of sessions, constructively challenging a range of behaviours. You’ll have a good understanding of group working and group dynamics, and will be able to demonstrate competent group work facilitation skillsYou’ll have excellent communication, organisation and time management skills and will be confident managing your own priorities in order to carry a diverse workload with competing demands. Just as importantly, you’ll have a genuine interest in the understanding of substance misuse problems and a positive, recovery focused attitude.About EDPEDP Drug & Alcohol Services is a thriving charity providing services across Devon and Dorset, in the community and within prisons. We offer a number of dynamic and innovative initiatives which work alongside people to improve their wellbeing, social connections and employability. We’re passionate about supporting individuals who face complex issues, including substance misuse, mental ill health, and other harmful, addictive and offending behaviour, to improve their lives. The fundamental belief underpinning our work is that, given the right support and resources, people can and do make remarkable changes.EDP can offer you a real opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. In return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training & development programme, a generous leave package, pension scheme, and a positive, friendly working environment.Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 28th September 2020.Please ensure that you quote reference number 03.20 on your application.TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the information pack and application form.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.No agencies please. Required skills
Keyskills :
Group Wk Substance Misuse