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Assessment & Engagement Worker
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Assessment and Engagement Worker
Location: HMP Holme House
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240 per year
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (with one 30-minute early finish each week)
Contract: Permanent
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the role
We're looking for an Assessment and Engagement Worker to join our Reconnected to Health team at HMP Holme House. This is a rewarding opportunity to support people affected by drug and alcohol use as they begin and progress through their recovery journey.
No two days are the same. You'll work closely with individuals from their first engagement with the service, carrying out comprehensive assessments, developing tailored recovery plans and helping them access the support they need to achieve their goals. Working alongside healthcare professionals, prison staff and partner organisations, you'll play a key role in improving health outcomes and reducing the impact of substance use within the prison environment.
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This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
What you'll be doing
As an Assessment and Engagement Worker, you will:
- Complete comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred recovery plans.
- Manage your own caseload, providing ongoing support throughout an individual's recovery journey.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions on both a one-to-one basis and through group sessions.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure seamless care.
- Promote harm reduction, health and wellbeing, and recovery-focused approaches.
- Assess and manage risk, safeguarding vulnerable adults and children where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to achieving positive service outcomes.
About you
We're looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient and motivated to support people facing complex challenges.
You'll ideally have:
- An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or be willing to work towards one.
- Experience delivering assessments and developing recovery or risk management plans.
- Experience supporting individuals with multiple or complex needs.
- Confidence delivering both one-to-one and group-based interventions.
- An understanding of substance misuse and recovery approaches.
- Strong communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding, equality and delivering person-centred support.
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What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
- Life assurance (3× annual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
- Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
- Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
- 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
- Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
- £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
- Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
- Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
- Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Closing Date: 2026-07-24
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