Substance Use Practitioner

We have a vacancy for a Substance use Practitioner for our busy Drug and Alcohol Service based at HMP Wayland near Thetford. Hours of work are  Monday-Thursday Friday .5 hours per week.

Phoenix Futures at HMP Wayland have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working in psychosocial treatment for substance misuse.

As a member of the Drug and Alcohol Team at HMP Wayland you will deliver psychosocial interventions in the form of 1-1 structured work and deliver a comprehensive range of group work specifically tailored to the needs of your clients. You will have the opportunity to train in all aspects of service delivery. At HMP Wayland we have a Recovery wing which is a full-time programme of psychosocial interventions.

We have a specific programme tailored for clinical clients. You will be working closely with community drug and alcohol agencies and other agencies in the establishment. You will have the opportunity to visit other agencies both prison and community based. You will have access to free parking and access to a gym on site.

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to the people that use our services.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important toincludepeople with lived experience to ensurethe needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone isfree to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

• Relevant experience of workingin health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health oranother comparable field
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of theclient and service.
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Wordand be familiar with database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written andverbal
• Understand complex issues presented by people entering custody.
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support.

Other organisations may call this role Recovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, Criminal Justice Worker, or Substance Misuse Recovery Worker.

Please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist. As such, we would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Substance misuse practitioner please get in touch or apply today.

• Starting salary of £26,298 with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance.
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access.
• A rewarding role with the opportunity tohelp us support people ontheir journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
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