Impactful Prison Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist

Practice Plus Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Job summary

Practice Plus Group at HMP Doncaster is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our Substance Misuse team. The role involves assessing patient needs and risks, delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions, and working with nursing and pharmacy teams across healthcare centres and wings.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, with a full-time salary up to £33,510 per year. We offer bespoke induction, competency framework, career development opportunities, and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD.
• Previous experience with Substance Misuse or in a prison.
• Knowledge of structured psychosocial interventions.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary framework (housing, social care, healthcare, mental health).
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to a caseload of psychosocial patients with feedback-informed, personalised care.
• Deliver psychosocial interventions and information on substance misuse, alcohol and safe sex.
• Offer one-to-one and group-based care, supporting nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care areas.
• Follow the HiJ competency framework and safeguarding policies.
• Build strong links with teams, partners and stakeholders to provide trusted, safe services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Non-judgemental approach

Compassionate

CPD evidence

Substance misuse experience

Job description

Practice Plus Group at HMP Doncaster is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our Substance Misuse team. The role involves assessing patient needs and risks, delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions, and working with nursing and pharmacy teams across healthcare centres and wings.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, with a full-time salary up to £33,510 per year. We offer bespoke induction, competency framework, career development opportunities, and a supportive team