Recovery Workers

Job Description

Recovery WorkersLocation: HMP DartmoorHours: Full time, 35 hours per week (to include some weekend working)Salary: £18,685 to £23,230 per annum depending on experienceContract: PermanentOur client is looking for a two Recovery Workers to join their friendly team at HMP Dartmoor. In this role, you’ll be responsible for working with and motivating adult male prisoners to engage in recovery from substance misuse.Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Recovery Workers deliver an integrated service through the provision of a range of interventions including strengths based assessment, risk assessment and management, recovery planning, structured group and 1:1 work, psychosocial interventions, and drug testing. The role also involves liaising effectively with partnership agencies in order to ensure continuity of care, key working, and access to appropriate services.What they’re looking forThey’re looking for enthusiastic people with experience working in a similar role, including undertaking assessments and delivering substance misuse psychosocial interventions in 1:1 and group-work settings. You’ll have a good understanding of group working and group dynamics, and will be able to demonstrate competent group work facilitation skills.Some knowledge and understanding of mental health issues would be helpful, and you’ll be comfortable dealing with the emotional content of sessions and constructively challenging the behaviours you see.You’ll be able to demonstrate 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 the organisationThis thriving charity provides services across Devon and Dorset, in the community and within prisons. They offer a number of dynamic and innovative initiatives which work alongside people to improve their wellbeing, social connections and employability. They’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.They can offer you a real opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. In return for your commitment and enthusiasm, they 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 15th June 2020.Remote interviews will be held 23rd to 25th June 2020.Please ensure that you quote reference number 06.20 on your application.To Apply and for More Information:Please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer’s website where you can complete your application for this position.Our client 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

Interventions

Group Work

Recovery Planning

Substance Misuse

Key Worker

Keyskills :
Group Wk Substance Misuse