Substance Misuse Support Worker- HMP Oakwood

Job summary

Mon-Fri, 37.5hrs.

Shifts Days 0700-1500hrs / 1000-1800hrs alternating weeks

25900.

HMP Oakwood are recruiting for an Substance Misuse Support Worker to work under the supervision of our ISMS prescriber and ISMS Nurse Lead. The post holder will assist the team in the delivery and development of substance misuse services within the establishment.

Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?

Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!

• Under the supervision of the ISMS team the post holder will assist with the delivery and development of substance misuse service within HMP Oakwood
• To provide ongoing support for problematic substance users in custody.
• To assist in the delivery of planned programmes of care, to promote healthy lifestyles and maximize independence in substance misuse prisoners within the prison community.
• To assist in the administration of medications

Main duties of the job

• L3 Health and Social Care qualification along with experience and knowledge of working with substance users
• The ability and enthusiasm to promote change and motivate problematic substance users. 
• To have a range of skills relevant to working with other professionals and offenders including interpersonal skills, team working, record keeping and communication.
• The ability to manage, organise and prioritise your workload.

How will we support you? Bespoke induction Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team  

Youll receive an annual salary up to 25900 per annum - dependent on experience. We offer a whole host of additional benefits such as: cycle to work scheme, free uniform, an extensive training and development structure for all employees along with an employee recognition scheme.

It doesnt stop there we also offer a company pension scheme which we as Practice Plus Group also pay into, 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus 8 public bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), NHS blue light card, discounted Costco memberships, access to Boundless memberships for attractions and parks, shopping discounts, free eye tests for computer screen users, an 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

About us

Practice Plus Group is a specialist provider of NHS services into prison healthcare across over 45 different prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments.

Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence.  Our core values are; 

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated,
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together. 
• Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work.

If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Practice Plus Group we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and we are committed to this in both the running of our prison healthcare service and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Mon-Fri, 37.5hrs.

Shifts Days 0700-1500hrs / 1000-1800hrs alternating weeks

25900.

HMP Oakwood are recruiting for an Substance Misuse Support Worker to work under the supervision of our ISMS prescriber and ISMS Nurse Lead. The post holder will assist the team in the delivery and development of substance misuse services within the establishment.

Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?

Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!

• Under the supervision of the ISMS team the post holder will assist with the delivery and development of substance misuse service within HMP Oakwood
• To provide ongoing support for problematic substance users in custody.
• To assist in the delivery of planned programmes of care, to promote healthy lifestyles and maximize independence in substance misuse prisoners within the prison community.
• To assist in the administration of medications

Person Specification

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Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).