Community Prison Link Worker

FusionCPLDublinFull-time

Fusion is a community addiction service providing rehabilitation support services to the local community (Dublin 10, Chapelizod & Palmerstown) for individuals both in the community and incarcerated in prison.

Further information available on our website: www.fusioncpl.ie

We are now recruiting: Community Prison Link Worker

The Community Prison Link Worker supports individuals affected by addiction within the prison system, supporting their transition back into their community.

This position is a full time position (35 hours per week, excluding lunch break). The candidate will be based in our office in Cherry Orchard and will be travelling to prisons i.e. Mountjoy Campus, Wheatfield Prison and Shelton Abbey, Arklow. Travel allowance given.

Garda Vetting and Prison Clearance will apply.

Essential Criteria:

· Have a minimum Level 7 qualification in addiction studies, social science or other relevant disciplines.

· Computer literate and administration skills.

· A full driving license and access to the use of a suitably insured car.

· A self-starter with excellent communication, listening and networking skills.

Desirable Criteria:

· Knowledge of the criminal justice system / Irish Prison Service

· Experience of working with offenders / ex-offenders, substance misusers.

· Experience of addiction Work including one to one work, family / group work.

· Experience of working within a Community Development model, Counselling skills / Facilitation skills

What we offer as Employers:

Fulfilling and challenging environment.

Competitive Salaries.

Flexible working arrangements.

Staff Supervision and support.

Full training for the right candidate.

Free Car parking.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Flexible Holidays.

Salary Scale: HSE Social Care project Worker

Please see Job description below for further information.

ROLE:

The role of the Community Prison Link Worker is to support individuals affected by addiction within the prison system and to support their transition back into their community ensuring there is an adequate plan in place on their release.

DUTIES:

To maintain professional boundaries and ensure that your role and remit is made clear to all individuals you engage with.

To maintain professional relationships and appropriate levels of confidentiality of information.

To support individuals to identify appropriate training, education & employment options suitable to their needs and assist with other issues that may arise for them during their incarceration.

To develop and maintain an individual holistic care plan addressing all necessary domains in conjunction with the service user, and other relevant services within the prison system.

To continue to support the individual in the community post release. To update their holistic Care plan to assist the individual to continue to avail of supports such as regular keyworking, group work, counselling, holistic therapies and identify training / employment opportunities.

To liaise with service users families as deemed appropriate and to refer them to appropriate services as required.

To support the work of the Reach Out programme.

To facilitate group work as required.

To work in partnership with the Probation Service (Prison & the Community), Criminal Justice Agencies and locally based support services to ensure communication that will avoid duplication of service.

To work effectively as a team member in relation to the aims & objectives and policies & procedures of the Fusion project.

To attend supervision, case management meetings and continued professional development as identified by management.

ADMINISTRATION

To be fully competent in using IT, word, email, Microsoft Office.

To keep written and computer records of all service users 1:1 meeting and any other communications that have taken place on their behalf using the Salesforce Case Management System.

Ensure both the Client Management System and Health Research Board (HRB) system is updated regularly to enable us to produce/ prepare progress reports and other documents which may be required.

As part of a team to plan develop, monitor and evaluate appropriate programmes.

To maintain professional records, in relation to work with individuals.

To implement the policies of the Management Committee.

*** To carry out other relevant duties that may be assigned by management.

The closing date for applications is Friday the 25th of October 2024

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