Spectrum Community Health CIC

Drug and Alcohol Support Worker - HMP Lancaster Farms

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Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC delivers a forward thinking and aspirational service at HMP Lancaster Farms to support sentenced offenders experiencing drug/alcohol problems. To support this we are seeking a talented, experienced and passionate individual. An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Drug & Alcohol Support Worker to work within this challenging service. It is essential that applicants must have Drug and Alcohol recovery experience. For an informal discussion about the post please contact: Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery).

Main duties of the job

  • Effectively engaging and supporting service users with substance misuse issues and offending behaviour, using creative approaches
  • Understanding of substance misuse and how this can impact on a service users recovery capital
  • Supporting the delivery of triages, inductions and psychosocial group interventions
  • Working within the unique challenges of a secure and diverse environment
  • Working professionally, flexibly and creatively, promoting a culture of positive change
  • Understanding issues of social exclusion, diversity, offending and substance use
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, prison and community services
  • Adhering to policies relating to safeguarding and governance
  • You will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team who provide a vast range of services, delivering primary care, mental health and substance misuse services to the population, which may include working flexibly to cover evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About us

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
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • 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.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-23-RM-V1644

Job locations

HMP Lancaster Farms

Lancaster

LA1 3QZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including English.
  • NVQ Level II (Care related) or equivalent level experience.

Desirable

  • National Certificate in Care

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
  • Understanding of principles of effective record keeping and administration processes.

Desirable

  • An understanding of models of recovery and drug and alcohol care/treatment.

Experience

Essential

  • The ability to quickly establish rapport with service users and to use assertive techniques to engage them in treatment
  • Experience of core administration tasks to support service delivery.
  • Ability to maintain accurate case records within given deadlines.
  • Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues within the Prison establishment, and external services.
  • Commitment to sharing knowledge, expertise and learning with colleagues
  • Commitment to continuous improvement in professional competence and skills
  • Keyboard and IT skills.
  • Ability to positively manage potentially challenging behaviour.
  • Ability to effectively time manage both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Ability to use data management systems for the effective recording of performance and service user data.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including English.
  • NVQ Level II (Care related) or equivalent level experience.

Desirable

  • National Certificate in Care

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
  • Understanding of principles of effective record keeping and administration processes.

Desirable

  • An understanding of models of recovery and drug and alcohol care/treatment.

Experience

Essential

  • The ability to quickly establish rapport with service users and to use assertive techniques to engage them in treatment
  • Experience of core administration tasks to support service delivery.
  • Ability to maintain accurate case records within given deadlines.
  • Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues within the Prison establishment, and external services.
  • Commitment to sharing knowledge, expertise and learning with colleagues
  • Commitment to continuous improvement in professional competence and skills
  • Keyboard and IT skills.
  • Ability to positively manage potentially challenging behaviour.
  • Ability to effectively time manage both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Ability to use data management systems for the effective recording of performance and service user data.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms

Lancaster

LA1 3QZ


Employer's website

https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/opportunities/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms

Lancaster

LA1 3QZ


Employer's website

https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/opportunities/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Drug and Alcohol Service Manager

Amanda Smith

amanda.smith2@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01524563577

Details

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-23-RM-V1644

Job locations

HMP Lancaster Farms

Lancaster

LA1 3QZ


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