Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Transitional Worker to join our Release and Transfer team at HMP Brixton, a category B/C Prison located in London.
As a transitional worker you will work alongside the release and transfer service to ensure that the needs of the patients are met for either their release or transfer to another establishment.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Manage the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.
- Manage key risks associated with resettlement in the prison population such as disengagement/apathy towards recovery due to length of stay in the justice system, anxiety related to housing, relationships and financial concerns, newly sentenced, resulting in increased suicide/self-harm risk, detoxing on transfer, mental illness, poorly managed challenging behaviours.
- Register individuals with a local GP.
- For complex releases you will provide support in the community, helping support their needs for hospital/GP registrations/appointments.
- Attend the complex case release meeting which is a multiple disciplinary meeting that includes representatives from safer custody, healthcare and external services.
How will we support you?
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
- Support from the wider team
Benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it