Through The Gate / Releases Worker

This is a part-time permanent vacancy to cover 15 hours per week.

Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and solution focused Through the gate worker at HMP Pentonville. As a Through the gate worker you will be providing harm reduction to those with substance misuse issues and supporting in their recovery through relapse prevention and care planning. You will also act as an advocate for these service users, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them in their recovery holistically. You will be responsible for preparing service users for release, and providing additional support in the community.

As a Through the gate worker you will have knowledge of recovery, care planning and will have the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external agencies.

As an individual, we are looking for someone who is

self-motivated
can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team
You will need good communication and organisational skills
Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.
This role will require occasional late shifts and Weekends on a rota basis (8am-8pm Monday-Sunday). However, we are keen to hear from candidates who have a preference for working evenings and weekends only.

The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years' experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.

Your Rewards

At Phoenix we value our staff and aim to be an employer of choice. That's why we have developed a range of benefits, including:

Starting salary of £10934.26 Pro-rata, (FTE £27,335.65) with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
10 days' annual leave Pro-rata. (FTE 25 days)
Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
Dependants leave
Occupational sick pay
Season ticket loan, pension scheme, life assurance, discounts platform, and cycle scheme
Continuous training and career development
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access