Substance Use Practitioner - HMP Belmarsh

Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and solution focused Substance Use Practitioner at HMP Belmarsh. The role also includes responsibility for Patient Engagement and Health Promotion across the wider Healthcare service in Belmarsh. 

As a Substance Use Practitioner you will be providing harm reduction to those with substance use issues and supporting in their recovery through relapse prevention and care planning. You will also act as an advocate for these service users, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them in their recovery holistically.

As a Substance Use Practitioner you will have knowledge of recovery, care planning and will have the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external agencies. You will be required to work directly with offenders delivering effective care-planned support using appropriate models, interventions, and approaches tailored to meet the individual needs of the client group. Previous experience of working within health, rehabilitation, treatment, and re-offending prevention services would be beneficial. 

As Patient Engagement Lead, you will ensure the patient voice and experience is heard and shared and continuously look for ways to enhance the development of patient engagement. You will work closely with patients, healthcare and prison colleagues to raise awareness of important health topics and ensure the patient is at the centre of service delivery. This role will support the prime provider PPG (Practice Plus Group) Patient Engagement National Lead to implement and embed the Patient Engagement Strategy. You will be responsible for the oversight and management of the Health Champions and Peer supporters.

HMP Belmarsh is Cat A high security establishment which also holds prisoners remanded in custody by the courts. You will be required to hold HMPS prison Vetting and in addition you will need Counter Terrorism Clearance for this role. Employment is dependent on these two checks. We will assist you in applying for these if you don’t currently hold them.

As an individual, we are looking for someone who is

• self-motivated
• can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team
• You will need good communication and organisational skills
• Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking.
• The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.

This role may will be Monday- Friday (ever other Friday off) with occasional Saturday working as part of a rota. 

The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance use services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders. 

Your Rewards

At Phoenix we value our staff and aim to be an employer of choice. That’s why we have developed a range of benefits, including:

• Starting salary of £24,250 per annum Plus Inner London Weighting £3,085, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £31,085 per annum Inclusive of London Weighting. 
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal 
• Dependant's leave
• Occupational sick pay
• Season ticket loan, pension scheme, life assurance, discounts platform, and cycle scheme
• Continuous training and career development
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access

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

This is a live advert, if a successful person is recruited before the closing date, unsuccessful applicants will be notified.