Recovery and Wellbeing Practitioner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd's Register International in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Recovery & Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver substance misuse support within Cheshire West & Chester. You will assess service users, manage a small caseload and provide harm reduction advice in a supportive environment.

Working 30 hours per week on a permanent basis, you will collaborate with colleagues, carers and partners to enable positive outcomes, while upholding safeguarding principles and the organisation's values.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering substance misuse support and recovery services.
• Ability to undertake client assessments and manage a small caseload.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver harm reduction advice and psychosocial interventions.
• Carry out assessments and manage a small caseload.
• Provide needle and syringe exchanges, blood-borne virus testing and overdose prevention advice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and adhere to policy and safeguarding principles.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Active listening

Calm under pressure

Job description

Recovery and Wellbeing Practitioner Job 0437

Job Reference: Job 0437

Location: Ellesmere Port

Salary: £27,748 to £31,685 per annum, depending on experience and Qualifications

Vacancy Type: Permanent/Part Time

Working Hours: 30 hours per week

Application Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Job Summary

Who we are

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We're open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

What we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We're looking for Recovery & Well-being Practitioner for Cheshire West & Chester (Base Ellesmere)

Within this role, you will play a vital part in delivering substance misuse treatment and recovery support for individuals with drug and alcohol needs across Cheshire West & Chester. Deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to people who use our service and their significant others, including family members friends and carers, to facilitate positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will undertake assessments as a core part of the role and will be expected to manage a small caseload, ensuring timely and effective support for service users. You will deliver harm reduction advice, psychosocial interventions, needle & syringe exchanges, Blood borne virus testing and interventions, drug testing and overdose prevention advice.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholder across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring adherence with all Via policies and Safeguarding principles.

This is not just a job – you'll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

We're looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If you're someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Deadline:13th Sept 2026 at midnight

Salary: £ 27,748 to £ 31,685 Depending on experience and Qualifications

Vacancy type: Full time, permanent

Working hours: 30hrs

Our Team Manager/Senior Practitioner is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via's national network. you can reach them on

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