NHS FORTH VALLEY

Forth Valley Prison Healthcare

Prison Healthcare Addiction Service Caseworker

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Band 4, Salary scale: £22,152 - £24,258 per annum

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced  Addictions Service Caseworker initially based at HMP Glenochil, to work within the Prison Healthcare Addiction Service (PHAS) who can demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality services to vulnerable offenders.  

As such you will bring a range of experience, delivering therapeutic interventions across Forth Valley Prisons in line with the expectations of the Scottish Government (2014) National Quality Principles framework and recovery orientated systems of care (ROSC) treatment model for prisoners with problem drug and alcohol problems.  

You will need to be forward thinking, flexible and creative and will work in partnership with the SPS and other agencies to continually develop and deliver a service that reflects the needs of offenders whilst in custody.

The details of the role(s) are contained within the Job Description & Person Specification document(s), however, we aim to work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated and outcomes focused approach

Informal enquiries please contact Kelly Hamilton, PHAS Team Leader on Kelly.hamilton3@nhs.scot.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.  More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk​​​​​​​

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled  people and  is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.  Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

Please note, if we have not contacted you within 6 weeks of the post closing, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.