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Drug & Alcohol Support Worker - Hmp Kirkham

3 months ago

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Spectrum Community Health CIC Full time

Spectrum Community Health CIC delivers a forward thinking and aspirational service at HMP Kirkham to support sentenced offenders experiencing drug/alcohol problems.

To support this we are seeking a talented, experienced and passionate individual.

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Drug & Alcohol Support Worker to work within this challenging service.

It is essential that applicants must have Drug and Alcohol recovery experience.

  • Effectively engaging and supporting service users with substance misuse issues and offending behaviour, using creative approaches
  • Understanding of substance misuse and how this can impact on a service users recovery capital
  • Supporting the delivery of triages, inductions and psychosocial group interventions
  • Working within the unique challenges of a secure and diverse environment
  • Working professionally, flexibly and creatively, promoting a culture of positive change
  • Understanding issues of social exclusion, diversity, offending and substance use
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, prison and community services
  • Adhering to policies relating to safeguarding and governance


You will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team who provide a vast range of services, delivering primary care, mental health and substance misuse services to the population, which may include working flexibly to cover evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact:
Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery)

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you

Access to NHS Pension
Annual leave on your Birthday
Welcome payment for some posts
Refer a friend scheme
Training and Development opportunities
Flexible Working
Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
Up to 33 days annual leave


Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings.

As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.


We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service.

We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.