Band 5 Recovery Worker

Day Webster; Stafford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced professional to support service users through recovery. The role involves managing a caseload, providing harm reduction advice, and delivering various psychosocial interventions. The ideal candidate will have experience in substance misuse services and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive and negotiable pay rates within a structured treatment pathway, along with opportunities for future contracts.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Competitive pay rates

Quick onboarding

Future contract opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse services is essential.
• Understanding of psycho‑social interventions required.
• Confidently manage a busy caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide harm reduction advice to clients.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 45 clients.
• Complete assessments and manage care plans.
• Support nurse prescribers during clinics.
• Facilitate group work sessions.

Skills

Previous experience in substance misuse services

Strong understanding of harm reduction

Excellent communication skills

Record-keeping skills

Job description

High Wycombe & Stafford

Full Time | Monday-Friday (Flexi Hours)

12-Week Contract | Pay Rate: Negotiable

About the Role

You’ll be working within a structured treatment pathway, supporting service users accessing OST and other prescribed interventions. You will hold your own caseload, deliver one-to-one and group interventions, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support people through their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide harm reduction advice around safer drug use, safer sex, and blood‑borne virus (BBV) awareness including HIV and Hepatitis A, B and C.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 45 clients as a dedicated key worker.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, create and review care plans, and manage onward referrals.
• Support nurse prescribers during prescribing clinics.
• Deliver a range of structured psycho‑social interventions including CBT‑based techniques, solution‑focused therapy and motivational enhancement.
• Plan and facilitate group work sessions.
• Provide needle exchange support in line with harm reduction principles.
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding, mental health, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support.
• Encourage and empower service users throughout their recovery, including supporting transitions away from maintenance treatment when appropriate.

Requirements

• Previous experience in substance misuse services is essential.
• Strong understanding of harm reduction and psycho‑social interventions.
• Confident working with a busy caseload and supporting complex needs.
• Excellent communication and record‑keeping skills.
• Ability to start ASAP.

Why Join Day Webster?

• Dedicated consultant support
• Competitive, negotiable pay rates
• Quick and easy onboarding
• Opportunities for future contracts within leading services

If you’re passionate about supporting people through recovery and meet the above criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Day Webster Mental Health Team for more information.