Substance Use Practitioner - HMP Belmarsh
- Greenwich, South East London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field.
- Committed to patient care and first-class service provision.
- 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, Word and Excel and be familiar with database management systems.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Have an understanding of complex issues and health priorities presented by people entering custody.
- Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
- Salary starting at £27,722.65 (inclusive inner London Weighting), with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £31,085.65
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro-rata)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
- We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.