Reconnect Worker

As a Reconnect Worker your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Work alongside the Release & Transfer Team and Reconnect Service to ensure that patients are fully supported and needs are met ready for their release, or transfer to another establishment
• Work closely with patients onsite and other agencies to support the safe transition of care from custody to community
• Manage the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, including clinical risk assessment
• Manage key risks associated with resettlement in the prison population, including mental illness, anxiety, challenging behaviours and newly sentenced patients 
• Provide support for complex releases - support in the community, GP / Hospital registrations and appointments etc
• Attend complex case release meetings as required

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• 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

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Reconnect Worker Will:

• Ideally have experience of working within a prison or mental health environment
• Be experienced in working with multi agency teams
• Have a proactive approach, and excellent organisational skills
• Have excellent communication skills - being able to build a rapport with people, network, and deal with a wide range of people
• Knowledge of safeguarding would be a bonus

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.