Full-Time RECONNECT WORKER (Maternity Cover)
Job Description
FIXED TERM MATERNITY COVER VACANCY UNTIL 19.07.2024
Hertfordshire RECONNECT Service
RECONNECT aims to address the health inequalities experienced by those released from prison. Based across Hertfordshire, the service enables service users to access and sustain physical and mental health supportive interventions upon release from prison.
The Role
Working Monday to Friday, this role supports people to make the transition from prison to community-based services that will provide health and care support.
You must have a full UK drivers licence and access to a car, as due to the varied locations you will need to visit, this is not practical to be completed on public transport. Travel expenses are covered by our Expenses policy.
Through face to face meetings, in prison and after release, you will provide 1:1 specialist person centred support to men with substance use and mental health issues. You will be responsible sign-posting, processing referrals and assessing and supporting client needs.
Hybrid Working
A large part of the role is working across Hertfordshire in prisons such as HMP The Mount and in the community. You will be required to travel across the county and be flexible to service need. You will work from home approximately 10-20% of the time. Travel expenses covered under our expenses policy.
About You
· Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
· Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
· Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
· Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
· To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to be inclusive of people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented.
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.
Your Rewards
· 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
· Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
· Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
· Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
· Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
· Hybrid working and travel expenses covered within our expenses policy.
About Phoenix Futures Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.
Interview Process We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix and we can get to know you. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for a short digital interview via Microsoft Teams, All details will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.
How to Apply
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