Drug and Alcohol Support Worker - HMP Styal | Spectrum Community Health CIC
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Wilmslow, SK9 4HR |
| Company: | Spectrum Community Health CIC |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6208519/847-RM-24-V289 |
Summary
It is an exciting time to join HMP Styal Recovery Service, after winning and extending our current contract for a further seven years from 1 April 2023.
If you are passionate, ambitious and want to make a real difference within substance use this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an experienced and dedicated Recovery team at HMP Styal.
The role of support worker is essential within our day to day delivery within the Recovery Service and provides opportunity for excellent learning and development, within a secure environment and establishing essential links through the gate.
Provide services within Spectrum’s prison-based Drug & Alcohol recovery-orientated treatment model as part of a forward looking, flexible, innovative, and creative team. Ensure that the service’s key elements (assessment, case management, delivery of psychosocial interventions, release planning and throughcare) are integrated and delivered to a high standard. Deliver services that support service users to achieve recovery goals, positive outcomes and community re-integration, maximising engagement and retention. Work effectively and flexibly with colleagues under the direction of the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery), Drug & Alcohol Senior Practitioners, and other managers, to ensure that high standards of performance are maintained. Work collaboratively with other services to provide interventions to support and motivate service users and meet their needs through all stages of their individual recovery journey. Work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated, change and outcomes and trauma informed approach which promotes service users as responsible co-producers of health, well-being and recovery. Adhere to and support HR processes as required under the guidance of HR, the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery) and Senior Practitioner. Work positively and collaboratively with partners including contributing to parole, HDC and ROTL processes and attending adjudications and ACCT reviews where required.
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.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024