Prison Drug & Alcohol Recovery Practitioner

Forward Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme (option)

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme – employer matched

Annual leave 25 days (rising to 30)

Death in Service Payment (2x annual)

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Forward Trust is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Practitioner to support adults in custody with substance misuse. You will manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and develop SMART care plans while delivering structured psychosocial interventions.

You will promote harm reduction through evidence-based counselling, facilitate groups, and collaborate with partner agencies to ensure continuity of care during custody and after release.

Qualifications

• Experience within substance misuse services.
• Recognised counselling qualification.
• Understanding counselling theory and practical approaches.
• Ability to engage individuals with complex needs.
• Knowledge of criminal justice issues and 12-step recovery.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload with assessments and SMART care plans.
• Provide harm reduction guidance and structured psychosocial interventions.
• Deliver one-to-one and group sessions; support 12-step activities.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Record progress, monitor outcomes and contribute to service targets.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Counselling skills

12-step recovery knowledge

Caseload management

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Education

Recognised counselling qualification

Job description

Forward Trust is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Practitioner to support adults in custody with substance misuse. You will manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and develop SMART care plans while delivering structured psychosocial interventions.

You will promote harm reduction through evidence-based counselling, facilitate groups, and collaborate with partner agencies to ensure continuity of care during custody and after release.