Substance Misuse Worker - Approved Premises - (Bristol)
Job Role
Join us at Eden House, a designated Approved Premises (AP) for up to 26 women, supported by a specially trained all-women workforce! You’ll provide support for women either returning to the community after serving time in prison or who have been given a residential requirement as part of a community sentence.
We're looking for a Substance Misuse Worker to provide motivational support and guidance to our residents, both on an individual and group basis, from initial arrival and assessment through to the moment they move on from Eden House and re-integrate with the community.
We need your excellent planning and communication skills as you provide regular keywork sessions to those who have an identified substance misuse need. You’ll create tailored progress plans to assist and support each of them into peer-led recovery and rehabilitative support networks.
Our successful candidate will ideally have a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or similar) or have experience working within the criminal justice sector. However, we appreciate that not everyone can tick every single box, just so long as you’re confident and comfortable working with a diverse range of people from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances.
This is a rewarding opportunity that will allow you to help our participants change their lives around!
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £*** - £*** per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
- 2 Volunteer Days
- Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
- Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
- Annual salary review
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
Interested? There’s an easy-to-apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.
Communities and Education Division is part of an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
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Location: Bristol
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 25 January 2025
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake Key Worker responsibilities for a participant caseload, all identified with a substance misuse need
- Appropriately sign-post, refer and engage with relevant clinical and non-clinical services in the local area
- Design, lead and contribute to the delivery of a range of Activity Hub activities
- Maintain an up to date working and practical knowledge of harm minimisation approaches for drug and alcohol users
For full job description, follow the link: Substance Misuse Worker - Approved Premises
Skills and Experience
- Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Heath and Social Care or recent criminal justice operational knowledge/experience - desirable
- Knowledge of the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and/or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Experience in coaching/mentoring
- Ability to work as part of a cohesive team, working towards a shared goal
Additional Information
Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Education, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face.
We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into to their local communities and address barriers to work.
Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under” About us”
Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.