Practice Plus Group
Substance Misuse Recovery Worker
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Substance Misuse Recovery Worker
About The Role
"UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE" MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our team at HMP Full Sutton near York. HMP Full Sutton is a Category A male prison with a capacity of around 600 inmates, offering a noteworthy, challenging, and unique environment to learn and develop.
Join the Recovery Team and empower individuals who wish to make lasting behavioural changes to promote health and well-being through recovery from drugs and alcohol.
This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care.
Hours
This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, operating Monday to Friday across two shifts:
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Salary
Full-time salary ranges up to £33,510 per annum.
Support We’ll Provide
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework support
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Access to our ** Learning Management System** (LMS) for tailored learning
- Dedicated support from wider team members
⚠️ Note: Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Employment offers will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your role will be diverse but impactful. Key responsibilities include:
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- Managing a caseload of psychosocial patients with complex needs, including substance misuse, mental health, or trauma histories
- Assessing and supporting new patients (receptions) with triage and comprehensive person-centred evaluations
- Delivering group sessions on:
- Overdose awareness
- Harm reduction strategies
- Motivational counselling
- Relapse prevention techniques
- Well-being promotion
- Leading SMART sessions, Narcotics Anonymous, Inside Out, and other recovery-oriented programmes
- Providing a personalised programme of psychosocial interventions and SMART Recovery-based therapy
- Offering detailed information and advice on:
- Substance misuse management
- Alcohol cessation strategies
- Smoking cessation support
- Engaging with blood-borne virus and sexual health education
- Safe sex practices
- Assisting patients through release and transfer processes
Career Development Opportunities
We offer a broad range of both internal and external development opportunities to support your professional growth.
Key Employee Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days per year with service), plus public bank holidays
- Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support for growth in your role and ongoing professional development
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and financial support when needed
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What We’ll Look For
At Practice Plus Group, we empower our teams to "Unlock Your Best Work Life" and uphold our core values:
- Respect – We treat our patients and colleagues as we’d like to be treated
- Integrity – We are honest and transparent in our actions
- Diversity of thought – We value difference and embrace inclusivity
- Collaboration – We believe in collective progress
We’re seeking caring, compassionate, and driven healthcare professionals looking to contribute to our goal of fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.
Ideal Candidate Profile
To succeed as our Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, you should have:
- Prior experience in substance misuse recovery, ideally within a prison/secure environment, and in a Recovery Worker/Practitioner role
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary substance misuse framework, engaging across:
- Housing support
- Social care pathways
- Healthcare
- Mental health services
- Experience of managing and supporting diverse caseloads
- A flexible, adaptable approach
- Strong emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills
This role is ideal for healthcare professionals who thrive in complex, challenging environments and are passionate about continuous learning, supporting others, and driving positive change. If you’re ready to grow, impact, and develop your skills every day, we’d love to hear from you!
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