Job Introduction

We have an opportunity for an Advanced Recovery Practitioner role to support the RECONNECT team based at County Hall. The RECONNECT service aims to improve continuity of care to vulnerable people leaving prison by supporting them prior to release and their subsequent transition to community-based services. They work with service users 6-weeks prior to release and up-to 6months post release. Although not an exhaustive list, they will be supporting service users with healthcare needs, such as GP registration, access to mental health support, signposting to employment or accommodation services. The ARP will work in collaboration with RECONNECT and pick up any cases where substance use has been identified. They will work with the service user up-to 6weeks prior to release from prison or immigration centres and support their transition into the community and ensure they remain engaged in structured treatment. The role will cover Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and will be co-located at County Hall.

Main responsibilities

• Co-location at County Hall to work in collaboration with the RECONNECT team.
• Support a caseload of service users to resettle back into the community from custody, specifically engaging them in structured treatment.
• Work in collaboration with the RECONNECT team and undertake visits to prisons to help assess needs upon release. This will include completing assessments and ensuring continuity of care post release from custody.
• Regularly liaise with multi-agencies involved with the case to signpost and co-ordinate support.
• Attend, contribute and coordinate attendance at relevant meetings and share information relating to service users in treatment with Turning Point.
• Liaise with Recovery Workers in the main teams to advise on RECONNECT and transfer cases when the service user has engaged in structured treatment and RECONNECT remit has come to an end.
• Act as a subject matter expert relating to Substance Use and offer advice to RECONNECT colleagues.
• Prison vetting is essential for this role and will need to be in place prior to starting the role.
• You will be required to travel to prisons, other services, home visits so a driving licence and access to a car is an essential role requirement.

The Ideal candidate

Essential:

• Exceptional report writing and case notes
• Demonstrable experience in working within a substance use treatment and recovery setting
• Understanding of risk and risk management, as it applies to substance use and complexity.
• Significant experience of working in health and social care

Desirable: 

• RMN; Social Work, psychology or other relevant qualification

As an Advanced Recovery Practitioner, we offer a starting salary of £29,244 with annual pay progression up to £33,880 (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

About Us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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