Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

Humankind; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recovery organization based in Leeds is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to support individuals in treatment for substance use. The role involves managing a caseload, developing individualized recovery plans, and collaborating with health partners. The ideal candidate will have experience in substance misuse and hold a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care. This position offers generous annual leave and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Death in service benefit

Fantastic learning and development opportunities

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a caseload of clients affected by substance use.
• Understanding of substance misuse and its impacts on individuals.
• Ability to support individuals through recovery plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of clients focusing on opiates.
• Develop and implement recovery and treatment plans.
• Work collaboratively with health partners.

Skills

Experience of holding a caseload

Knowledge and/or experience of substance misuse

Experience supporting vulnerable people

Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care

Education

Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Drug and Alcohol Practitioner (Opiate Team) – Location: Irford House, Seacroft Crescent LS14 6PA. We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Coordinator, to join our Forward Leeds team. This role is working within the Active Recovery team based at Seacroft, supporting a caseload of clients whose primary substance is heroin.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of people whose primary substance is opiates. Supporting, devising, implementing, and reviewing on-going recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from initial assessment into structured treatment.
• Provide 1:1 PSI and brief intervention support.
• Care planning and risk assessment/management.
• Take a “whole person” holistic approach to ensure that every service user’s package of care encompasses all areas of their wellbeing, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person.
• Reduce substance related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Work collaboratively with key partners and colleagues across the city-wide partnership to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.
• Support people to make positive changes and achieve their goals in treatment with a view of entering recovery and transferring care to our recovery and aftercare team.

About you

• Experience of holding a caseload.
• Knowledge and/or experience of substance misuse.
• Experience supporting vulnerable people, whose lives have been affected by alcohol and/or drug use.
• A relevant qualification in Health and Social Care.

Additional information

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The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

Who are we

Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers.

What can Waythrough offer you

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year’s service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance - flexible working and family friendly policies
• Wellbeing offers for our workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer. We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]