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3. 11-Feb-2010 Prison Drug Throughcare Practitioner
HMP Liverpool
| Salary | £22,221 - 25,472 | Closing Date | 22-02-2010 12 noon |
| Hours | Full Time | Interview Date | TBC |
| Annual Leave | Location | HMP Liverpool |
Lifeline Prison Drug Throughcare Practitioner
The Prison Service North West Area, works in partnership with local community substance
misuse services to ensure that all those prisoners requiring treatment, care and support have access to a range of innovative and effective interventions whilst in custody. A major plank of the Government’s drug strategy is the reduction of drug related crime through effective treatment to drug misusing offenders. Prison can offer an opportunity to start the treatment journey.
Lifeline Project has a national and international reputation for providing effective interventions for substance misusers and their families. Lifeline is the largest provider of services to drug users in prisons nationally and provides a wide range of community based services from the Tyne to the Thames. Our aim is to try and reduce any physical, mental or social harm caused by drug use.
An opportunity has arisen to recruit talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful member of staff work in this challenging field. This posts is part of Lifeline Prison Team (North West) delivering CARAT Services in thirteen prison establishments across the North West Prison Area
The provision of Care, Assessment, Referral, Advice and Throughcare Services (CARAT) is a fundamental part of the Prison Service Drug Treatment framework offering a consistent means of working with prisoners with drug problems. This Tier 2/3 intervention aims to:
• identify & assess the needs of drug misusing prisoners when they enter prison;
• provide ongoing advice & support throughout their custodial period;
• work in conjunction with internal & external services to ensure continuity of care;
• provide continuity in treatment prior to, during and post custody.
HMP Liverpool
Salary Scale NJC 26-30, £ 22,221 - £25,472
If you are interested in joining us you will have a sound knowledge of drugs, experience of completing comprehensive assessments, care planning, case management, therapeutic interventions and be committed to the continuity of care for offenders throughout their sentence. You will be able to deliver high quality care packages that link across agency and disciplinary boundaries.
The posts are subject to Enhance CRB Disclosures and Home Office Security Clearance.
Lifeline welcomes applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or age.
For an application pack please contact Margaret Morris, Lifeline Area Administrator email margaret.morris@lifeline.org.uk
The Prison Service North West Area, works in partnership with local community substance
misuse services to ensure that all those prisoners requiring treatment, care and support have access to a range of innovative and effective interventions whilst in custody. A major plank of the Government’s drug strategy is the reduction of drug related crime through effective treatment to drug misusing offenders. Prison can offer an opportunity to start the treatment journey.
Lifeline Project has a national and international reputation for providing effective interventions for substance misusers and their families. Lifeline is the largest provider of services to drug users in prisons nationally and provides a wide range of community based services from the Tyne to the Thames. Our aim is to try and reduce any physical, mental or social harm caused by drug use.
An opportunity has arisen to recruit talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful member of staff work in this challenging field. This posts is part of Lifeline Prison Team (North West) delivering CARAT Services in thirteen prison establishments across the North West Prison Area
The provision of Care, Assessment, Referral, Advice and Throughcare Services (CARAT) is a fundamental part of the Prison Service Drug Treatment framework offering a consistent means of working with prisoners with drug problems. This Tier 2/3 intervention aims to:
• identify & assess the needs of drug misusing prisoners when they enter prison;
• provide ongoing advice & support throughout their custodial period;
• work in conjunction with internal & external services to ensure continuity of care;
• provide continuity in treatment prior to, during and post custody.
HMP Liverpool
Salary Scale NJC 26-30, £ 22,221 - £25,472
If you are interested in joining us you will have a sound knowledge of drugs, experience of completing comprehensive assessments, care planning, case management, therapeutic interventions and be committed to the continuity of care for offenders throughout their sentence. You will be able to deliver high quality care packages that link across agency and disciplinary boundaries.
The posts are subject to Enhance CRB Disclosures and Home Office Security Clearance.
Lifeline welcomes applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or age.
For an application pack please contact Margaret Morris, Lifeline Area Administrator email margaret.morris@lifeline.org.uk
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"Lifeline welcomes applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, religion or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and ability to do the job."