Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the Substance Misuse team at HMP Winchester, a category B prison located in Winchester. This role involves empowering individuals to make positive changes in their behaviour, promoting health and well‑being through recovery from drugs and alcohol. It is a crucial part of the healthcare team, delivering outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence‑based care to a caseload of psycho‑social patients, listening to their feedback and tailoring care to what matters most to them.
• Deliver psycho‑social interventions and offer information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol use, smoking cessation, blood‑borne viruses, and safe sex practices.
• Provide non‑judgemental care on a one‑to‑one basis and through group work, supporting nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care within healthcare centres, wings and house blocks.
• Work within the HiJ compete...