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CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; London Borough of Hounslow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust in London Feltham B is seeking a Psychosocial Worker to support adults with substance misuse needs in custody. You will deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions and help individuals stabilise, recover and plan for a healthier future beyond custody.

Working within the Substance Misuse Care Pathway, you will engage at reception, participate in structured interventions, support through-the-gate continuity, and collaborate with nurses, GPs, psychologists and prison

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and group psychosocial interventions to individuals with drug and alcohol needs
• Undertake assessments, care planning and risk management
• Support individuals through recovery, relapse prevention and harm reduction
• Contribute to Early Days in Custody (EDiC), Planned Care and Release & Transfer pathway – engaging individuals at reception and stabilisation phase
• Work collaboratively with nurses, GPs, psychologists and prison staff
• Support delivery of detox and maintenance pathways alongside clinical teams
• Facilitate therapeutic group programmes focused on wellbeing and coping strategies
• Contribute to release planning and continuity of care into the community
• Maintain high-quality clinical records in line with CNWL and HMPPS standards

Job description

Psychosocial Worker- HM YOI Feltham B - Substance Misuse Team

Company:

Company: CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you passionate about recovery, rehabilitation and making a meaningful impact?

This is an exciting opportunity to joinHMP/YOI Feltham B, a dynamic and evolving adult Category C prison, where we are transforming healthcare delivery through anew integrated model of care.

As aPsychosocial Worker, you will play a vital frontline role supporting individuals with substance misuse needs—helping them stabilise, recover and prepare for a healthier future beyond custody.

At Feltham B, you won’t just be doing a job—you’ll be part of ahigh-impact team driving real changewithin a secure environment.

You will work within ourSubstance Misuse Care Pathway, delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions and supporting individuals at all stages of their recovery journey.

This includes early engagement in custody, structured interventions, and through-the-gate continuity planning, working closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver1:1 and group psychosocial interventionsto individuals with drug and alcohol needs
• Undertakeassessments, care planning and risk management
• Support individuals throughrecovery, relapse prevention and harm reduction
• Contribute toEarly Days in Custody (EDiC), Planned Care and Release & Transferpathway – engaging individuals at reception and stabilisation phase
• Work collaboratively withnurses, GPs, psychologists and prison staff
• Support delivery ofdetox and maintenance pathways alongside clinical teams
• Facilitatetherapeutic group programmesfocused on wellbeing and coping strategies
• Contribute torelease planning and continuity of care into the community
• Maintain high-quality clinical records in line with CNWL and HMPPS standards

There's a place for you at CNWL.

We're passionate about delivering first-class, patient-centred, safe, and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, a community clinic, or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top-quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee, we aim to identify our future leaders, and we support our staff by providing opportunities for career development.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with individuals withsubstance misuse, mental health, or complex psychosocial needs
• Strongcommunication and engagement skills, particularly with hard-to-reach groups
• Understanding ofrecovery-focused approaches and harm reduction
• Ability to work effectively within amultidisciplinary team
• Experience withinprison, criminal justice, or secure environments
• Training inMotivational Interviewing or similar approaches
• Understanding oftrauma-informed care

Why Work at Feltham B?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of adeveloping adult prison servicewith a clear improvement trajectory.

At Feltham B, we offer:

• Asupportive and visible leadership teamwith clear direction
• Opportunity to shape and influence agrowing substance misuse service
• Exposure to adiverse and complex clinical population
• Strong focus onstaff development, supervision and progression
• A culture ofownership, accountability and continuous improvement

You will be joining a service that is actively evolving and puttingquality, safety and recovery outcomes at the heart of everything we do.