Reconnect Navigator

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Humankind is proud to be a provider within Reconnected to Health, delivering a drug and alcohol recovery service across all seven North East Prison establishments. Led by Spectrum Community Health CIC, Reconnected to Health is delivered by Spectrum, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust and Humankind to provide holistic, collaborative care to men and women in custody across the region. We provide drug and alcohol recovery co-ordination, psychosocial interventions, and continuity of care planning within the integrated prison healthcare system. We work with community services throughout the country and have excellent links with all Northeast community drug and alcohol services.

Reconnected to Health offers support to residents within a secure setting to recover from drug and / or alcohol dependence.

The aim of the Healthcare Navigation Reconnect Service is to reduce health related barriers that directly impact on the individuals engagement prior to, and upon leaving prison; to reduce health inequalities and address the health and wellbeing of low to medium risk of offending behaviours. As an Reconnect Navigator, you will promote continuity of care support for those leaving prison, encouraging positive and sustainable connections for service users within their local communities and building recovery capital assets. Reconnect can also help with peer support, making a personal support plan prior to your release, accessing healthcare; for example, filling in necessary forms, registering with a GP or dentist, connecting you with healthcare staff in the community, assisting with getting to appointments and navigating transport.

Once Reconnect accepts your referral they can start working with you straight away (up to 12 weeks before release).

The role will be based in HMP Northumberland but will be expected to travel in the north east.

The use of a motor vehicle and full driving licence is essential.

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Who are we

Humankind is one of Englands most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen.  You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they dont always believe in themselves.

We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90, people across all our services last year. Check out our impact report  here  to read more about the important work that we have done.

What can Humankind offer you

Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years service)

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

Death in service benefit

Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

Blue light card discount

Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses

Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies

Happy, Healthy You! our wellbeing offers for our workforce

Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks