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Do you want to help transform lives through recovery. If so join our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Brixton and play a key role in delivering life-changing therapeutic programmes that support men to overcome drug and alcohol dependency.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead and coordinate therapeutic group programmes including Stepping Stones, SDTP and The Bridge.
- Deliver engaging group sessions and 1:1 interventions using a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach.
- Support individuals to build sustainable recovery pathways and positive futures.
- Coordinate referrals, assessments, programme timetables and outcomes.
- Develop and grow mutual aid groups and peer-led recovery initiatives.
- Recruit, support and oversee lived experience volunteers and peer mentors.
- Work closely with healthcare professionals, prison staff and recovery teams to deliver outstanding support.
- Monitor programme performance and help shape continuous service improvement.
What we're looking for:
- Passion for supporting people to achieve lasting recovery.
- Experience facilitating groups or delivering psychosocial interventions.
- Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to motivate, inspire and engage people from diverse backgrounds.
- A collaborative team player who thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Confident managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred practice and continuous improvement.
What you need to know:
- It is a fixed-term contract (minimum 3 years) in line with funding arrangements.
- It is based at HMP Brixton.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends on a rota basis is needed
Be part of a team that's changing lives every day. Apply now and help build hope, resilience and recovery.
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.