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Full-time and part-time (18.75hr) permanent posts available.
An exciting opportunity has arisen following the opening of Glasgow's Community Custody Unit in Maryhill HMP YOI Lilias. Please see attached for more information
on the Lilias Centre.
The Lilias Centre Community Custody Unit (CCU) will be a 24-space facility located in Maryhill, Glasgow which will accommodate women currently in the care of Scottish Prison Service. It features shared house-style accommodation with communal living spaces downstairs and individual bedrooms upstairs. Women will be supported to live independently and to develop a range of life skills by taking responsibility for their own personal care, laundry and housekeeping.
There is also a 'Community Hub' where women can meet with visitors, and access a range of activities and local services which will help to develop the skills and support
networks necessary for successful reintegration into the community.
This new model of custody is underpinned by the SPS new 'Strategy for Women in Custody'. The strategy is founded on the principle that all aspects of the care of women in custody should be designed for women and take account of their likely experience of trauma and adversities. By re-thinking the custodial environment, the CCU aims to create gender specific and trauma-informed settings, with facilities designed to help better prepare women for release.
This post is primarily based between HMP Barlinnie and HMP YOI Lillias Centre however can be moved between the four prison sites if needed to meet exigencies of the service. In conjunction with the management team the post holder will:
- contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Addiction nursing service in partnership with Primary Care and Mental Health practitioners as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting.
- operate as part of an extensive multi-disciplinary team, provide and evaluate a range of interventions,
- meet prisoner healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of prison healthcare services.
On induction the post holder will be required to undergo the range of mandatory training, including:
Basic life support; Moving and handling; Breakaway Training; Suicide Risk Management Training; Fire Awareness Training.
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum of 2 standard grades including Maths and English
- SVQIII in healthcare or equivalent experience gained working in a caring environment/role
- Competent in the use of computerised information systems including MS Office.
- Well developed communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to effectively meet the demands of a challenging workload
- An ability to work with people as part of a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to prioritise assigned workload
Full Driving Licence required due to various locations of work.
Informal Contact: Mary Mitchell, Contact Number 0141 770 2050, Email Mary.mitchell@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.
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