Recovery Worker

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Based at HMP Birmingham

Job Ref No: 1392

Cranstoun is an independent charity and leading provider of specialist treatment, harm reduction and recovery services to those affected by drug and alcohol use. This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of our high performing psychosocial drug and alcohol service in HMP Birmingham.

We provide a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with services users to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.

You will be based in our psychosocial team working with adult males (over 18 years old). You will be responsible for delivering a range of elements of our substance misuse work including case management, assessments, care planning, the delivery of one-to-one interventions to include harm reduction and motivational work, group work, and engagement support as well as other associated duties. You need to be committed to supporting clients to make positive changes in order to prepare them for release into the community, and you will arrange continuity of care. You will work in collaboration with the clinical team and integrated working is a key element of this role. You will work within the prison setting and contribute towards the wider drug strategy.

In addition to the vacancy for a Recovery Worker, we have obtained additional funding to have another two Recovery Workers to be based on the Drug Recovery Unit in the prison, which is a unit for over 40 men, who are striving to be abstinent.

Having experience of supporting people with complex health needs including substance misuse, you will bring knowledge and commitment to deliver drug and alcohol treatment. You will have a non-judgemental attitude and a desire to support the lives of our service users to be healthier and safer by delivering a high-quality service.

Experience of working with drug and alcohol misuse and individuals is essential. You will be a competent communicator, with the ability to work independently and be comfortable and enthusiastic, both with the highlighted client group and working in partnership with other service providers. Previous experience or knowledge of working with clients on opiate replacement treatment, and/or involved in the criminal justice system will be advantageous.   

Applications for part time hours will be considered.

To download an application pack, visit the website via the apply button.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: 4 February 2024.

The postholder will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check against relevant barred lists.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.