Non Clinical Substance Misuse Support Worker

About The Role The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below. UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Non Clinical Substance Misuse Support Worker to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Garth, a category B Prison located in Lancashire.
Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, 37.5 hours per week.
  Salary
  This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of £24,669 to £28,690 per annum - depending on experience.
  How will we support you?
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team
  Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
  What you'll be doing
  As a Non Clinical Substance Misuse Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
• work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, prioritising patient care to develop individualised packages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning.
• be the first point of contact for patients coming into the service requiring assistance with Substance Misuse
• be able to carry out comprehensive assessments
• work with individuals, on a 1-1 basis, providing advice and information.
• must have a person centred approach.
  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.
  It Doesn’t Stop There… We Also Offer
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
  What we’ll look for in you
  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.
  Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together
  We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
  Experience Required
• Experience of working within a role within health and wellbeing
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in writing up notes
• Experience of working with opiate dependent patients would be beneficial
• An interest in working with patients who have Substance Misuse issues
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Able to motivate and persuade others through advanced communication skills.
  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.