Job summary
At Turning Point we provide services across the whole country which delivers end to end drug and alcohol treatment and support, family services, housing advice and support for those in contact with the criminal justice system, needle exchange system, and custody outreach.
You have the opportunity to play an integral role in an innovative pilot calledADDICTION, DIVERSION, DISRUPTION, ENFORCEMENTandRECOVERY (ADDER)Accelerator programme. You will be working with substance using offenders across the London Borough of Hackney. Your role will be focused on positive engagement, recovery support and providing specialist services for this client group.
This multiagency pilot will take a whole-system approach, providing a wraparound intensive support to offenders. The aim is to support offenders to address their substance use, reduce offending, reducing drug related deaths through education, advice and support for prisoners on release from prison.
As a Prison Link Inreach Worker we offer a starting salary of £26,324 + £3,633 ILW rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £30,794 + £3,633 ILW per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).
Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.
Main duties of the job
Some evening and weekend work will be required in order to provide a flexible service that meets the needs of people we support.
This is an exciting opportunity; you will be co-locating in hubs in the borough working alongside other partners which will include,
- Police and Integrated Offender Management colleagues
- Probation colleagues
- HMP Thameside, HMP Pentoville and HMP Bronzefield.
- The Integrated Gangs Unit
- Open Doors
- DWP colleagues
- St Giles' and colleagues in Tower Hamlets
- Release (Legal advice and support)
Turning Point believe in empowering employees and will provide training to enhance the skills you already possess, using strength based approach called The Good Life Model. This is a strength-based rehabilitation model, aiming to assist offenders in achieving a good life and is adapted for use with both adults and adolescents, male and female. Implemented well it adheres to the principles of risk, need, and responsively,
This programme is delivered in accordance with principles of motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural treatment, focusing on key theoretical underpinnings, principles, and applications of the model. Based on cognitive-behavioural principles it integrates the self-regulation model-revised, motivational interviewing, and other strengths-based approaches.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are
able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Please see attached Role Profile)
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future were proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People.Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
- 28 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost
- An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You'll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
- Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
- Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
- Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more all free to you and your immediate family
- Recognition awards to recognise colleagues inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
- Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
- A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Please see attached Role Profile)
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future were proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People.Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
- 28 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost
- An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You'll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
- Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
- Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
- Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more all free to you and your immediate family
- Recognition awards to recognise colleagues inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
- Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
- A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven verbal and written communications that can be modified to different situations
- Collaborative team working skills
- Adaptable and resilient to work in a changing and challenging environment
- Ability to deliver against agreed goals, targets and outcomes.
- Experience of working with service users who are alcohol dependant.
- Drug and Alcohol use knowledge
- Evidence that demonstrates DANOS competence
- Recovery caseload management of both high volumes and complex nature
- Able to deliver client interventions in a person- centred way
- Demonstrable skills and knowledge in assessing risk presented by clients to themselves and others
- Harm reduction, suicide and self-harm awareness
- Wide and flexible range of client interventions
- Management of incidents of a violent or aggressive nature
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven verbal and written communications that can be modified to different situations
- Collaborative team working skills
- Adaptable and resilient to work in a changing and challenging environment
- Ability to deliver against agreed goals, targets and outcomes.
- Experience of working with service users who are alcohol dependant.
- Drug and Alcohol use knowledge
- Evidence that demonstrates DANOS competence
- Recovery caseload management of both high volumes and complex nature
- Able to deliver client interventions in a person- centred way
- Demonstrable skills and knowledge in assessing risk presented by clients to themselves and others
- Harm reduction, suicide and self-harm awareness
- Wide and flexible range of client interventions
- Management of incidents of a violent or aggressive nature
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
