Assertive Outreach Worker

At Change Grow Live, we believe in making a real difference in people's lives. As a charity, we are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and respectful environment where every individual is valued. We recognise that each person’s journey is unique, and we work alongside them to explore the right treatment and care options that best meet their needs.

Our core values—Be open, be compassionate, and be bold—guide everything we do. Our team members live these values every day, helping people make positive changes, grow as individuals, and reach their full potential.

We are currently looking for a compassionate and motivated Assertive Outreach Worker to join our teams at HMYOI Portland and HMP The Verne. In this role, you will support individuals by assessing their needs and ensuring they receive the right intervention at the right time, in a way that works best for them.

As this role is based within a prison setting, prison clearance is required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in supporting people with substance misuse challenges who is looking to take the next step in their career. At Change Grow Live, we are committed to your personal and professional development, offering training and support to help you thrive in your role.

Where: HMP Portland & HMP The Verne

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 Dependent on experience, (Based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)

*please note that full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role:

• Support service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Deliver psychosocial interventions as part of the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service within the prison estate
• Work in partnership with other healthcare providers as part of an Integrated Health and Wellbeing model
• Advocate on behalf of the service users who are unwilling or unable to engage in treatment
• Proactively follow up with service users that miss appointments to increase opportunity of engagement
• Contribute to risk management processes, including prison ACCT process as appropriate
• Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

About you:

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field ideally within prison/criminal justice
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

What we will give to you:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.

• 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
• Refer a Friend and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful

**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 you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

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.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance.