Homeless Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

1 day ago


Doncaster South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Practice Plus Group Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP YOI Doncaster, a Category B male prison, with operational capacity of around 1145, 200 of which are aged between 18 - 20 years old.
Join the Recovery Team and empower those whom wish to make changes in their behaviour to promote health and well-being through recovery from drugs and alcohol.
This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care.
This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts are 8:00 am - 4:00pm.
This position is full time , you’ll receive an annual salary of up to £33,510 dependent on experience.
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Regional and national career development opportunities
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Carry out assessments with substance misuse patients
Manage a caseload of patients (around 40 - 50) with substance misuse needs
Assist with release and transfer, ensuring that patients receive follow on care
Help out in primary care and mental health as needed, including obs and medication
Offer advice on harm reduction, relapse prevention, SMART training etc
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
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

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.
we embrace diversity
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.
Our New Substance Misuse Recovery Worker Will
Have experience within Substance misuse, ideally a prison / secure environment, and ideally within a Recovery Worker / Practitioner role
Have experience of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways
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.



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