Recovery Navigator

Job Details
Who are we?
Humankind is a vibrant and growing charity with over 30 years' experience working with individuals, families and communities affected by health and social inequalities across the country with a focus on improving peoples wellbeing. Humankind is one of Englands most successful home-grown charities. We have over 1, staff and around volunteers providing services for over 20, people. Our specialist services include substance use, clinical, employment training and education, housing services, housing support and health, young people, and families services.

About the role
Humankind is proud to be a provider within Reconnected to Health, delivering a drug and alcohol recovery service across all seven North East Prison establishments. Led by Spectrum Community Health CIC, Reconnected to Health is delivered by Spectrum, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust and Humankind to provide holistic, collaborative care to men and women in custody across the region. We provide drug and alcohol recovery co-ordination, psychosocial interventions, and continuity of care planning within the integrated prison healthcare system. We work with community services throughout the country and have excellent links with all Northeast community drug and alcohol services.

Reconnected to Health offers support to residents within a secure setting to recover from drug and/or alcohol dependence. 

The aim of the Healthcare Navigation Reconnect Service is to reduce health related barriers that directly impact on the individuals engagement prior to, and upon leaving prison; to reduce health inequalities and address the health and wellbeing of low to medium risk of offending behaviours. As an Reconnect Navigator, you will promote continuity of care support for those leaving prison, encouraging positive and sustainable connections for service users within their local communities and building recovery capital assets.

The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band

The role will be based in HMP Northumberland but will be expected to travel in the north.

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