Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker - E&N Herts

NHS; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is hiring a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker for the Adult Community Mental Health Service in Hertfordshire. In this role, you will manage client care, develop recovery plans, and provide interventions while working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. A professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, or Counselling is required, along with a strong commitment to supporting service users in their recovery journey.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Comprehensive health and wellbeing services

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a full valid driving licence and have regular access to a car.
• Good knowledge of drug and alcohol issues and experience working in the field.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team environments.

Responsibilities

• Work with care coordinators to manage up to 40 service users.
• Develop recovery plans based on user needs and strengths.
• Provide evidence-based interventions in accordance with guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Intervention Strategies

Teamwork

Education

Professional Qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Counselling

Substance Misuse Training

Training in Motivational Interviewing

Job description

Job summary

Are you a talented mental health clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)?

Are you interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?

We are seeking to recruit a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) in East and North Hertfordshire. We have one role based in Stevenage and one role based in Cheshunt

We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties.

Here's what our staff say about working in the team:

"It's a privilege to help people make the changes they want to see in their lives. I get to see about three people each day, on site, and I love my job." (LP, Counselling Psychologist, South West ACMHS)

Watch Maleah's video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRY1EFYPKt0

Please contact Helen Dudeney on 07833235057 for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. We look forward to hearing from you!

You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• work with care co-ordinators and 35 - 40 service users, depending on complexity and other responsibilities
• carry out drug and alcohol misuse assessment including assessment of personal strengths and recovery capital, and risks
• develop recovery plans using a person-centred approach to develop, implement and evaluate needs and strengths-based care plans and risk management plans in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals
• provide Individual brief assessment one-to-one and group interventions

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-ACMS-9485

Job locations

Holly Lodge, Cheshunt, Church Lane, Cheshunt Waltham Cross, EN8 0DR

Church Lane

Cheshunt Waltham Cross

EN8 0DR

Job description Job responsibilities

• To liaise with professionals e.g. GP at start of treatment, at review and discharge
• To provide evidence-based drug and alcohol interventions in line with guidelines e.g. NICE, CQC, in a variety of settings promoting flexibility and choice for service users.
• To maximise engagement with service users and reduce the risks both to the individual service user and to others affected by their drug and/or alcohol misuse.
• To facilitate service users and carers to be involved in care and treatment.
• To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring effective communication with other team members and other professionals.
• To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency clinical meetings.
• To receive and participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification attached

Job description Job responsibilities

• To liaise with professionals e.g. GP at start of treatment, at review and discharge
• To provide evidence-based drug and alcohol interventions in line with guidelines e.g. NICE, CQC, in a variety of settings promoting flexibility and choice for service users.
• To maximise engagement with service users and reduce the risks both to the individual service user and to others affected by their drug and/or alcohol misuse.
• To facilitate service users and carers to be involved in care and treatment.
• To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring effective communication with other team members and other professionals.
• To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency clinical meetings.
• To receive and participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification attached

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING Essential

• English and Maths at minimum GCSE or higher (or equivalent)
• Qualification in using Microsoft Office Applications (or demonstrable skill)
• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work or Counselling
• Substance Misuse Training
• Training in Motivational Interviewing or other psychosocial interventions

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
• Experience of working with clients with physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc
• Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment
• Experience of working in Health or Social Care or relevant sector
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of providing evidence based interventions
• Experience of Recovery Focused interventions
• Experience of care planning and risk assessment
• Experience of managing a caseload of drug and alcohol users

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of mental health services and good practice

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING Essential

• English and Maths at minimum GCSE or higher (or equivalent)
• Qualification in using Microsoft Office Applications (or demonstrable skill)
• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work or Counselling
• Substance Misuse Training
• Training in Motivational Interviewing or other psychosocial interventions

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
• Experience of working with clients with physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc
• Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment
• Experience of working in Health or Social Care or relevant sector
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of providing evidence based interventions
• Experience of Recovery Focused interventions
• Experience of care planning and risk assessment
• Experience of managing a caseload of drug and alcohol users

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of mental health services and good practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Holly Lodge, Cheshunt, Church Lane, Cheshunt Waltham Cross, EN8 0DR

Church Lane

Cheshunt Waltham Cross

EN8 0DR

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Holly Lodge, Cheshunt, Church Lane, Cheshunt Waltham Cross, EN8 0DR

Church Lane

Cheshunt Waltham Cross

EN8 0DR

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)