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Exciting opportunities have arisen for skilled and experienced Addictions Caseworkers, who can demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality services to vulnerable offenders. Two posts will initially be based at HMPYOI Polmont and one at HMPYOI Cornton Vale, to work within the Prison Healthcare Addiction Service (PHAS)
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 call Claire McBeath, Team Leader at HMPYOI Polmont on Tel: 01324 722233 or Rosemary Duffy, Team Leader at HMPYOI Cornton Vale.
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
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
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.