Care Coordinator/ Prison Link Worker
Change Grow Live
- Southampton
- £27,450-31,529 per year
- Contract
- Part-time
- To support people to address their substance misuse by enabling them to gain access and remain engaged with Change Grow Live following release from prison.
- To act as a link between prisons and Change Grow Live.
- Complete full prison vetting.
- To work within local prisons ( HMP Winchester and Bronzefield ) on a weekly or monthly basis to support clients and prison teams.
- To carry out full assessments and explore risk prior to release.
- Help to identify an individual care plan.
- Work in partnership with partner agencies such as probation and probation court teams and other community services.
- To participate in staff meetings , supervision and multi agency forums.
- Support clients to register with GP’s upon release.
- Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within criminal justice or related field
- Experience of supporting and advising participants with complex and/or multiple barriers to success
- Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system
- Experience of carrying out DRR assessments (desired but not essential)
- Ability to work flexibly within the prison regime (e.g. Start at 08.15 to fall in line with other prison departments and staff.)
- Be able to maintain personal boundaries.
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities