Trainee Recovery Worker

Trainee Recovery Worker - HMP BullingdonWe are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Trainee Recovery Worker at HMP Bullingdon, a large and bustling CAT B Local Remand Prison. This role offers a unique chance to make a difference in the lives of our service users while receiving excellent training and career progression opportunities.You will be provided with excellent training over 2 years and once you have successfully completed this you will then progress to a Band 5 Recovery Worker.You will be involved in providing psychosocial substance misuse interventions, working closely with our healthcare provider to deliver clinical services. Your responsibilities will include completing assessments, facilitating group work, and establishing strong relationships with community services to ensure continuity of care upon release for our service users.Individuals with lived experience of substance misuse and recovery will be valued for the unique perspective and insight they bring to the role.Main duties of the jobOur goal is to provide hope, motivation, and support for men in recovery at HMP Bullingdon, while also enhancing continuity of care to facilitate drug and alcohol-free lives upon their release.Research has shown the powerful impact that lived experience can have on improving outcomes for recovery from substance misuse. Your first-hand understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse, both on individuals and the community, are invaluable assets in this role.Why Join Us?Make a meaningful impact: Your unique perspective and insights will play a vital role in supporting individuals on their path to recovery.Comprehensive training: We will provide you with the necessary training and resources to succeed in your role.Join a supportive team: Work alongside dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping others.If you are ready to inspire hope and facilitate positive change, we encourage you to apply for the Trainee Recovery Worker position at HMP Bullingdon.About usInclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed responsibilities. A summary is provided below:Engage with training to support development in roleShadow team members carrying out their duties to facilitate own learning.Empower service users to develop their networks and recovery capital.Attend training across a variety of subject matters to support development and learningProviding pro-social modelling and hope for patients in recovery in HMP BullingdonWorking closely with the Discharge/Patient Engagement Team in HMP BullingdonDelivering low level interventions, including assessments, harm minimisation adviceCo-facilitating drug awareness groups, including Mutual Aid Groups (AA and NA)Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingLevel 3 NVQ or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent in a related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies or equivalent experience such as volunteeringPrevious work experience with transferrable skillsExperienceAn understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse on an individual and the communityCounselling skills, case management experience & the ability to work under pressureDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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