Care Coordinator/ Prison Link Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

We are looking for a dedicated Prison Link Worker to join our Southampton team! Your focus will be to deliver interventions to service users identified through the criminal justice system to reduce substance misuse related harm to each service user and the wider community and to reduce re-offending.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their live

Driving License - Essential 

Where: Southampton

When: We are looking to get the right person into the team ASAP

Hours: 37.5

Salary: £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience

This is a fixed term contract until March 2024. 

About the role:

• To support people to address their substance misuse by enabling them to gain access and remain engaged with Change Grow Live following release from prison.
• To act as a link between prisons and Change Grow Live.
• Complete full prison vetting.
• To work within local prisons ( HMP Winchester and Bronzefield ) on a weekly or monthly basis to support clients and prison teams.
• To carry out full assessments and explore risk prior to release.
• Help to identify an individual care plan.
• Work in partnership with partner agencies such as probation and probation court teams and other community services.
• To participate in staff meetings , supervision and multi agency forums.
• Support clients to register with GP’s upon release.

About you:

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within criminal justice or related field
• Experience of supporting and advising participants with complex and/or multiple barriers to success
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system
• Experience of carrying out DRR assessments (desired but not essential)
• Ability to work flexibly within the prison regime (e.g. Start at 08.15 to fall in line with other prison departments and staff.)
• Be able to maintain personal boundaries.

What we will give to you:  

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• Flexible working arrangements  
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme  
• Contributory pension scheme  
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.  
• A friendly and supportive team  
• Training, career development & progression opportunities   

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.