Recovery Practitioner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Kingston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Job summary

Via Kingston is seeking a Recovery Practitioner to join our Kingston Service. You will help develop opiate, alcohol and non-dependent pathways and provide holistic support, coordinating integrated psychosocial and pharmacological interventions.

You will manage a caseload, work with multi-disciplinary teams, and build partnerships across Kingston borough to improve outcomes for people with substance misuse. We value compassion, clear communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with substance misuse and related health needs.
• Compassionate, patient, and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and coordinate assessments and interventions.
• Deliver recovery planning and aftercare planning.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams and partners across Kingston borough.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Recovery Practitioner Job 0451

Job Reference

Job0451

Location

Kingston

Salary

£29,998 to £33,935 including London Weighting where applicable

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week

Application Deadline

Sunday, September 27, 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 Practitioner for our Kingston Service

The Recovery Practitioner will be responsible for further developing the current Opiate, Alcohol and Non Dependant pathways and holistic support network. They will be responsible for supporting the service users on generic core pathways to manage the delivery of integrated psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for those who use our services with a focus on effective integration. This will include improving partnership working across Kingston borough.

We are seeking committed, organised and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues in Kingston.

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: 27th September 2026 at Midnight

Salary: £29,998 to £33,935 including London Weighting where applicable

Vacancy type: Permanent, full time

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Our Service Manager, Darren John is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. you can reach

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The purpose of this role is to deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to those who use our services and their significant others, including family members friends and carers, to facilitate positive outcomes.

To manage a case load and coordinate and deliver assessment and evidence-based interventions (brief and structured), recovery planning and aftercare planning.

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

The Service

Via Kingston is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a main treatment hub in Surbiton. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance misuse, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of Kingston residents, irrespective of circumstance.

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