Overview
Change Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission ofhelping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for aSenior Workerto join the HMPYOI Portland/ HMP The VerneSubstance Misuse Psychosocial Interventions Servicewho has theskills and experience to engage our service users ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time in a way that best meets their needs.
The Senior Worker will help support a recovery culture within the team and across the wider prison utilising their expertise to help continually develop the service and support the team and people using the services.
This role will work with the Team Leader to build partnerships that will help support the recovery process and continuity of care after release. You will also cover for the Team Leader in their absence.
You will lead the teams approach to Peer Mentoring including capturing all key data and line managing volunteers and Support Workers at relevant sites. You will help ensure that recovery pathways in the prison are visible and effective all the way from induction to release and beyond. This post is new and is being introduced following additional funding for our Recovery Services.
Where: This role is split between HMPYOI Portland/ HMP The Verne
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Identify and engage with people who have substance misuse problems with complex physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity.
- Support the development of service-based recoverycommunities.
- Assistand carry outappropriate screeningprocesses including DBST urine and saliva tests after completion ofappropriate trainingor demonstration of relevantexperience.
- Support the Team Leader to carry out case file audits and ensure findings encourage a culture of learning within theteam.
- Engage in regular consultation with service users tomaintainthe quality of the service supporting staff by encouraging service userengagement.
- Provide health education especiallyregardingharm minimisation blood bornevirusesand overdoseprevention.
- Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adheredto.
About you:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a relatedfield.
- Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working andestablishingpartnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service usergroup.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easilyunderstood.
- Written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update andmaintainrecords ina timelyfashion and to work to deadlines for the submission ofinformation.
- Excellent team working and interpersonal skillsmaintaininga highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering serviceobjectives.
What we will give to you:
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training career development & progression opportunities
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 28 to 30 (32002.35 - 34214.20)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Interview Date
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
OverviewChange Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.Our core values areBe open ...
Overview
Change Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission ofhelping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for aSenior Workerto join the HMPYOI Portland/ HMP The VerneSubstance Misuse Psychosocial Interventions Servicewho has theskills and experience to engage our service users ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time in a way that best meets their needs.
The Senior Worker will help support a recovery culture within the team and across the wider prison utilising their expertise to help continually develop the service and support the team and people using the services.
This role will work with the Team Leader to build partnerships that will help support the recovery process and continuity of care after release. You will also cover for the Team Leader in their absence.
You will lead the teams approach to Peer Mentoring including capturing all key data and line managing volunteers and Support Workers at relevant sites. You will help ensure that recovery pathways in the prison are visible and effective all the way from induction to release and beyond. This post is new and is being introduced following additional funding for our Recovery Services.
Where: This role is split between HMPYOI Portland/ HMP The Verne
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Identify and engage with people who have substance misuse problems with complex physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity.
- Support the development of service-based recoverycommunities.
- Assistand carry outappropriate screeningprocesses including DBST urine and saliva tests after completion ofappropriate trainingor demonstration of relevantexperience.
- Support the Team Leader to carry out case file audits and ensure findings encourage a culture of learning within theteam.
- Engage in regular consultation with service users tomaintainthe quality of the service supporting staff by encouraging service userengagement.
- Provide health education especiallyregardingharm minimisation blood bornevirusesand overdoseprevention.
- Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adheredto.
About you:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a relatedfield.
- Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working andestablishingpartnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service usergroup.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easilyunderstood.
- Written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update andmaintainrecords ina timelyfashion and to work to deadlines for the submission ofinformation.
- Excellent team working and interpersonal skillsmaintaininga highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering serviceobjectives.
What we will give to you:
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training career development & progression opportunities
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 28 to 30 (32002.35 - 34214.20)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Interview Date
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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