Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker - NW Herts

Integrated Care System; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service in Hemel Hempstead. The role involves working closely with service users to assess and develop customized recovery plans while providing supportive interventions. Suitable candidates will hold relevant qualifications and enjoy diverse training opportunities alongside a competitive salary.

Benefits

Highly competitive pension scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, or Counselling required.
• Experience working with clients with mental health needs.
• Good understanding of drug and alcohol issues.

Responsibilities

• Work with care coordinators and manage a caseload of 35 - 40 service users.
• Develop recovery plans using a person-centred approach.
• Provide evidence-based drug and alcohol interventions.

Skills

Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues

Motivational Interviewing

Multi-agency working

Education

Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work or Counselling

English and Maths at minimum GCSE or higher

Substance Misuse Training

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Go back Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker - NW Herts

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Are you a talented mental health clinician with expertise and experience in Drug and Alcohol work?

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) Dacorum, in North West Hertfordshire. The office is based in Hemel Hempstead, the largest town in the Dacorum area.

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
• on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement ( 5% of basic salary (min £1,258 max £2,122) per annum
• 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.

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

• 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

• 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
• 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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£39,205 to £47,084 a yearper annum pro rata (5% HCAS inclusive)