Job Advert
NHS Grampian
Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Band 4
Wellbeing & Enablement Practitioner in Substance Misuse Services, HMP & YOI Grampian
Full Time 37.5 hrs Part Time 22.5 hours per week (permanent)
2.5 posts available
An interesting and exciting opportunity to expand the substance misuse service at HMP & YOI Grampian has arisen.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Health Care team, working in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service.
This post is based within the prison health centre, caring for the prisoner population, working alongside the existing Substance use team. The candidate must be able to work as part of a team and be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with challenging situations.
The post holder will provide support and contribute to a reduction in reoffending and drug related deaths by delivering harm reduction and brief intervention services to patients within HMP & YOI Grampian.
The post holder will raise awareness of the risk and dangers of illicit drug taking with the prisoners and the families and also educate them in the use of Nyxoid and Naloxone.
The position requires a motivated and diligent individual with excellent communication and computer skills, who is thoughtful and caring. Experience of working with individuals from marginalised communities would be useful.
We offer regular support, supervision, CPD and development opportunities in line with KSF.
'There will be an expectation to provide services over 7 days, including weekends, public holidays and extended hours, where required, to meet the need of services'
Informal enquiries to Lynn Cameron by email lynn.cameron@nhs,scot or telephone 01779485732