Job Description
Service
Inspire North Lancashire Integrated Recovery Service
Job Title
Prison Team leader – NM619
Reports to
Prison Project Manager
Operating
Principles
CRI has developed a number of operating principles that it believes are
essential to providing effective and inspirational care and support for its
service users. They should be viewed as overarching expectations for all
roles at CRI.
All staff will contribute to the ongoing development of an ambitious,
inspirational and outcome focussed culture at every level of service
delivery.
All roles will tangibly contribute to provide hope, empowerment, choices
and opportunities that promote people reaching their full potential as
individuals and community members.
All service delivery will model the belief that we all have the potential to
make positive changes and to lead meaningful and purposeful lives, as
involved and contributing members of society.
Purpose of Job
The Prison Team Leader will support the Prison Project Manager in leading
the day to day delivery services through the management of staff,
volunteers and peer mentors across bases within North Lancashire,
working closely with clinicians and multi-disciplinary staff team. The
Service will provide a range of harm minimisation services, clinical
treatment, structured psycho-social intervention services to SU’s based
within the custodial setting of HMP Kirkham. You will also liaise with the
team leaders and managers to ensure clear routes into the community
engagement and DIP team. The post holder’s remit is to create a vibrant,
outcome focussed custody based recovery culture and provide a constant
stimulus for improving services in a learning environment.
Key
The post-holder will:
Responsibilities
 Provide management and direction under guidance from the
Prison Project Manager to the Inspire North Lancashire service

Provide regular updates the Prison Project Manager

Provide line management within the Inspire team for staff and
volunteers
Key Activities

Ensure performance is high and targets are achieved

Ensure a seamless route from custody to release

Ensure a range of custody based programme and PSI
innervations are delivered

Work with custodial clinical delivery
Below is a non- exclusive list of key activities.

To work as a member of the management team and contribute to the
development of the North Lancashire Inspire integrated Recovery
service to provide easily accessible, non-judgemental, and confidential
services, which support prisoners in reducing harm, engaging with
treatment and moving towards recovery with a focus on those within
the custody setting in North Lancs

To coordinate and deliver the activities of the custody service, including
management of the staff team, sessional workers and volunteers, so
that the service runs efficiently and effectively, making the best
possible use of financial and human resources.

To provide line management, supervision and leadership to achieve
performance outcomes to a Inspire staff, peer mentors and volunteers

To maintain excellent communication with staff, management and key
stakeholders

To ensure that constructive, positive and supportive relationships are
maintained with our partners, both internal and external to CRI

To ensure effective performance management through data collection,
reporting and analysis working with the service data analyst and
prisons manager

To ensure the timely and accurate collection and recording of specified
data

To be prepared to participate in and make use of supervision, appraisal
and other learning and development opportunities in line with CRI
policies.

To work closely with medical staff employed by CRI or that work in
partnership with the service.

To support the Prison Project Manager in the monitoring and
evaluations of the service offered to prisoners and actively engage,
involve and consult with prisoners regarding on-going service
development.

To promote the service within the prison settings

To ensure robust processes are in place from prison to community

To ensure the service has an effective rota for service delivery

To ensure that Equality of Opportunity policies and anti-discriminatory
practice are adhered to and fully implemented at all times and that all
practice positively promotes CRI’s commitment to valuing diversity.

To ensure that all staff members understand and abide by relevant
legislation, statutory policy and CRI policies and procedures.
General terms In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
of reference:
 Participate in appraisal, supervision and Learning & Development
processes.

Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice
relevant to the client group.

Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe
environment.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Work flexibly across operational sites within an agreed number of
hours as required maintaining the most appropriate level of service
provision. This will include evening and weekend working.

Take responsibility for personal development and participate in
regular supervision and appraisal.

Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and
skills.

Cover second signing of methadone where appropriate.
This is a standards based job description that incorporates the National Occupational Standards
relevant to the job, as well as DANOS and other occupational standards such as CJNTO.
Specific standards (DANOS related where appropriate) for this role include:
Unit Number and Title
AA6
Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of all individuals
AA1
Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
AA2
Relate to, and interact with, individuals
Unit Number and Title
AA3
Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
AA4
Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals
AB1
Support individuals who are distressed
AB2
Support individuals who are substance users
AB3
Contribute to the prevention and management of abusive and aggressive
behaviour
AB4
Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse
AB5
Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users
AC1
Reflect on and develop your practice
AC2
Make use of supervision
AC3
Contribute to the development of the knowledge and practice of others
AC4
Support and challenge workers on specific aspects of their practice
AD1
Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects
AD2
Facilitate learning through presentations and activities
AD3
Facilitate group learning
BA2
Establish strategies to guide the work of your organisation
BA4
Evaluate and improve organisational performance
BA5
Support effective governance
BA6
Manage the development and direction of the provision
BB1
Promote your organisation and its services to stakeholders
BC2
Manage activities to meet customer requirements
BC3
Manage change in organisational activities
BC4
Assure your organisation delivers quality services
BC5
Manage a service which achieves the best possible outcomes for the individual
BD2
Manage your organisation’s facilities
BD3
Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
Unit Number and Title
BD4
Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working
environment
BE2
Receive, analyse, process, use and store information, specifically to support
service decision making
BE4
Supplying information for management control, specifically producing statistical
reports using NDTMS
BE6
Preparing reports and returns
BF5
Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectives
BF7
Respond to poor performance in your team
BF8
Deal with poor performance in your team
BG4
Manage the use of financial resources
BI1
Develop productive working relationships
BI2
Develop joint working agreements and practices and review their effectiveness
BI5
Promote effective communication for and about individuals
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
 Experience of working within a custodial substance misuse services (including alcohol) with an
understanding of community services and ability to deliver quality services.
 Knowledge of the issues facing drug & alcohol offenders including housing, family and financial.
 A recognised qualification in health and social care or currently working towards completion
 Experience of staff supervision
 The ability to lead a team
 Excellent knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their effects
 The ability to liaise effectively with custodial partners and other agencies
 Knowledge of the needs of different category of offenders in relation to substance misuse
 Knowledge of mental health issues
 The ability to work to output and financial constraints and deadlines
 The ability to form, sustain and disengage from professional relationships with offenders
 The ability to foster new partnerships and to maintain constructive relationships with prison and
partner agencies
 The ability to maintain professional boundaries with all stakeholders
 Knowledge of a range of psychosocial and clinical interventions, including Motivational
interviewing techniques and ITEP
 Knowledge of custodial practices
 The capacity to motivate, inspire and innovate staff and offenders
And the ability to:
 Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
 Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
 Work as a member of a team.
 Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure.
 Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.
 Employ an empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards service users.
 Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for service users
Desirable Criteria:
 Access to own transport
 Knowledge of local services and geography
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check at an enhanced level.
Amendments: This description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and
reviewed. Any change will be made following a proper period of consultation.