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Job Title: Prison Cleared Recovery Worker – Substance Misuse
Location: Featherstone (HMP Brinsford), Wolverhampton, UK
Salary: £18.18 per Hour (Inclusive of Holiday Pay)
Job Type: Full-Time Locum
Contract Duration: 3 Months (Block Booking)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity is available for a Prison Cleared Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP Brinsford in Featherstone. This full-time, 3-month locum role offers a competitive rate of £18.18 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay. You will work Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, supporting individuals accessing treatment for alcohol and substance misuse, with a focus on opiate dependency. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in structured drug and alcohol treatment systems and a valid prison clearance.
Perks and Benefits
*Locum flexibility: Gain experience across different settings while maintaining work-life balance.
*Competitive pay: £18.18 per hour including holiday pay.
*Supportive team: Work within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
*Professional development: Enhance your expertise in a challenging yet rewarding field.
What You Will Do
*Provide harm reduction advice, including safer drug use, safer sex, and prevention of blood-borne viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis A, B, and C.
*Manage a caseload of service users, acting as a key worker.
*Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
*Review care plans regularly and facilitate onward referrals where appropriate.
*Support nurse prescribers during prescribing clinics.
*Deliver structured psychosocial interventions, including CBT-based and motivational techniques.
*Facilitate group work sessions and recovery-focused programmes.
*Provide needle exchange services where required.
*Promote service user involvement and ensure safeguarding and mental health needs are met.
*Support individuals in their recovery journey, encouraging progression beyond maintenance treatment where appropriate.
Requirements
*Valid prison clearance is essential.
*Proven experience in substance misuse and structured treatment services.
*Strong understanding of harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches.
*Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Why Featherstone?
Featherstone offers a welcoming community with a blend of countryside charm and urban convenience. With excellent transport links and a rich local history, it is a great place to live and work while making a meaningful impact.
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