RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors. Our client is currently recruiting for a Prison Link Worker.
Job Summary:
As a Prison Link Worker, you will be part of a flexible, multi-disciplinary team working across a cluster of delivery sites, primarily within custodial settings across London. Your role will involve providing critical support to individuals with substance misuse issues, both pre and post-release, ensuring smooth transitions and continuous care from prison to the community.
Location: HMP High Down, HMP Wandsworth and HMP Brixton
Work hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,154.00 - £30,742.00
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with individuals in prison to maximize engagement post-release.
- Develop and implement comprehensive release plans in collaboration with prison-based teams.
- Provide meet-and-greet services, supporting individuals during the first 24 hours post-release and facilitating their connection to treatment and support resources.
- Deliver 1:1 sessions and group work, both face-to-face and virtually.
- Complete risk assessments, action plans, session reports, and maintain accurate records.
- Collaborate with prison substance misuse and healthcare teams to ensure a robust post-release pathway.
- Meet all contractual service level agreements and key performance targets.
- Manage caseload effectively, ensuring prioritization and timely support for service users.
- Proactively contribute to the overall smooth running of the service.
- Adhere to all safeguarding policies, reporting concerns promptly.
- Maintain accurate and confidential service user records.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary reviews and team meetings.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into systems.
- Maintain high standards of case management documentation.
- Attend training sessions and actively engage in professional development.
Person Specification:
- Understanding the needs of clients upon release and knowledge of addiction approaches.
- Experience managing high caseloads, conducting risk assessments, and creating SMART action plans.
- Experience delivering 1:1 and group-work interventions using motivational techniques.
- Ability to work effectively with key partners and build strong relationships.
- Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
- Driving license and access to a car (required for visits to prisons and meet-and-greet support).
Desirable:
- Personal experience of addiction or imprisonment (with relevant clean time or release period).
- Experience providing counselling services or working with those with health and wellbeing or substance misuse issues.
- Knowledge of the 12-step recovery process and recovery agenda.
- Qualifications in substance misuse, advice and guidance, counselling, or PTTLLS.
A current DBS is required for this role, which we can process for you and HMPPS Enhanced Level 1 vetting.
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