Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group; Croft; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join their team in a challenging yet rewarding environment. The role involves delivering personalized care to psychosocial patients, managing a caseload of 30-40 individuals, and conducting group sessions on relevant topics. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and be subject to a DBS check. The position offers full-time hours with competitive benefits including annual leave and professional development support.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Shopping and leisure discounts

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• DBS check required due to role nature.
• Experience with psychosocial care and substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to psychosocial patients, personalize care based on feedback.
• Manage caseload of 30-40 patients with various needs.
• Conduct group sessions on overdose awareness and harm reduction.
• Provide psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments.
• Prepare patients for release and transfer.

Skills

Outstanding care delivery

Patient management

Psychoeducation

Assessment skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the recovery team at HMP Risley, a Category C male prison near Warrington. HMP Risley offers a fast paced, unique rewarding environment where you can learn and develop.

Hours: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, shifts 8 am–4 pm.

Salary: £29,264‑£33,510 per year, dependent on experience.

How we support you: Bespoke induction, Introducing Health in Justice training, competency framework, regional & national career development, bespoke Learning Management System, support from the wider team.

Main duties

• Deliver outstanding care to psychosocial patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback to ensure personalised care.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 30‑40 patients with varying needs, including substance misuse, mental health and trauma.
• Deliver group sessions on overdose awareness, harm reduction, etc.
• Provide a programme of psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments.
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood‑borne viruses and safe sex practices.
• Prepare patients for release and transfer.
• Deliver 1‑to‑1 care as well as group sessions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. A DBS check (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Exceptions Order 1975) is required.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays.
• Extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support for professional development and career progression.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.

About us

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

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: treat patients and each other with respect, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do better together.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

HMP Risley, Warrington Road, Croft, Warrington, WA3 6BP

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check to verify no previous criminal convictions.