Drug and Alcohol Support Worker - HMP Styal
Job overview
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.
A Support Worker plays a key role in assisting the team of recovery coordinators in delivering recovery plans, maintaining accurate case records, and ensuring that all service procedures are followed effectively. While the role is not primarily centred on direct intervention with prisoners, it will involve regular contact with women in prison, assisting with their recovery journey by providing guidance and reinforcing the work of the Recovery Coordinators.The Support Worker will play an essential role in helping the team to maintain a structured and efficient service.
Main duties of the job
The Support Worker will provide services within Spectrum’s prison-based Drug & Alcohol recovery-orientated treatment model, as part of a flexible, innovative, and creative team. The role will ensure that key elements of the service (assessment, case management, psychosocial interventions, release planning, and throughcare) are delivered to a high standard.The Support Worker will assist Recovery Coordinators in supporting service users to achieve recovery goals and positive outcomes, maximising engagement and retention.
While not focused on direct intervention with prisoners, the role involves regular contact with women in prison, providing guidance and assisting in their recovery journey, reinforcing the work of Recovery Coordinators. The position is flexible, adapting to meet the evolving needs of the service.The Support Worker will work effectively with colleagues under the direction of the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery) and Senior Practitioners, maintaining high performance standards.
The role follows a strengths-based, recovery-orientated, and trauma-informed approach. The Support Worker will collaborate with partners, contribute to parole, HDC, and ROTL processes, and attend adjudications and ACCT reviews when required. They will adhere to HR processes and work within service protocols to ensure successful outcomes for service users.
Working for our organisation
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 for some posts
- Training and Development opportunities
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- A good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including English.
- NVQ Level II (Care related) or equivalent level experience.
- National Certificate in Care
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Understanding of principles of effective record keeping and administration processes.
- An understanding of models of recovery and drug and alcohol care/treatment.
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in, or understanding of, providing a range of evidence based interventions to substance users or other care needs
- Experience of core administration tasks to support service delivery.
- Experience of working with substance users in a secure environment
- Experience in supporting medication dispense by acting as a second signer