Family Support Worker
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,335 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2024 |
| Location: | HMP Pentonville, Caledonian Road, London, N7 8TT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Phoenix Futures |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3274 |
Summary
Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and solution focussed Family Support Worker at HMP Pentonville. As a Family Support worker, you will be support to service users and their families with their recovery journey, in HMP Pentonville and the community. You will also act as an advocate for these service users, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies to support them in their recovery holistically.
As a family support worker you will have knowledge of recovery, care planning and will have the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external agencies.
As an individual, we are looking for someone who is
self-motivated
can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team
You will need good communication and organisational skills
Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.
This role will require occasional late shifts and weekends on a rota basis.
The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners, and stakeholders.
Your Rewards
At Phoenix we value our staff and aim to be an employer of choice. That’s why we have developed a range of benefits, including:
Starting salary of £27,335.65, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
Dependents leave
Occupational sick pay
Season ticket loan, pension scheme, life assurance, discounts platform, and cycle scheme
Continuous training and career development
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
As a family support worker you will have knowledge of recovery, care planning and will have the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external agencies.
As an individual, we are looking for someone who is
self-motivated
can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team
You will need good communication and organisational skills
Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.
This role will require occasional late shifts and weekends on a rota basis.
The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners, and stakeholders.
Your Rewards
At Phoenix we value our staff and aim to be an employer of choice. That’s why we have developed a range of benefits, including:
Starting salary of £27,335.65, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
Dependents leave
Occupational sick pay
Season ticket loan, pension scheme, life assurance, discounts platform, and cycle scheme
Continuous training and career development
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access