Impactful Recovery Practitioner for Complex Needs

Waythrough; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a compassionate Complex Needs Practitioner (Recovery Worker) to support individuals affected by substance misuse across Buckinghamshire. You will manage your own caseload, delivering high‑quality psychosocial interventions within a multidisciplinary team to help people rebuild independence, dignity and lasting recovery.

In collaboration with health professionals, social care, housing and community organisations, you will assess needs, develop personalised recovery plans,

Qualifications

• Understanding of substance misuse, recovery and related health issues.
• Experience with adults in addiction services, housing, social care, mental health or criminal justice settings.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with diverse individuals.
• Strong communication, organisational and case management skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of individuals with complex needs related to substance misuse.
• Build trusted relationships with service users and families where appropriate.
• Complete assessments, care plans, psychosocial interventions, reviews and aftercare support.
• Develop personalised, strengths-based recovery plans to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Identify, assess and manage risk, including safeguarding concerns.
• Work with partner agencies to coordinate holistic support.
• Advocate for service users to access healthcare, housing, social care, education and employment.
• Promote recovery, independence and wellbeing through evidence-based interventions.
• Maintain confidential records in line with GDPR and policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and service improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Case management

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

Collaborative approach

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a compassionate Complex Needs Practitioner (Recovery Worker) to support individuals affected by substance misuse across Buckinghamshire. You will manage your own caseload, delivering high‑quality psychosocial interventions within a multidisciplinary team to help people rebuild independence, dignity and lasting recovery.

In collaboration with health professionals, social care, housing and community organisations, you will assess needs, develop personalised recovery plans,