Specialist Forensic Recovery Worker

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Forensic Recovery Worker to support individuals with substance use issues. The role involves delivering psychosocial interventions and maintaining a caseload of clients, ensuring high-quality care and support. The ideal candidate will have experience in harm reduction and recovery approaches, along with relevant qualifications. This is a part-time, fixed-term position with a focus on improving client outcomes and reducing stigma.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support

In-house training and coaching

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with drug users.
• Understanding and commitment to harm reduction and recovery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide harm reduction advice and support focusing on safer drug use.
• Maintain a full caseload of forensic mental health clients.

Skills

Harm Reduction

Motivational Interviewing

Solution-Focused Therapy

Education

Foundation Degree / HNC in related fields

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Forensic Recovery Worker to join our team, working with individuals and delivering psychosocial interventions for substance use in both group and individual formats, whilst holding a caseload of service users who are case managed by the FIRST service.

In this role, you will undertake specialist assessment and formulation of forensic service users' substance use problems and provide consultation, support, and advice regarding substance use issues to staff working within forensic inpatient wards, as well as to staff within the FIRST service.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide a dedicated, comprehensive Tier 2 & 3 service to people experiencing, or at risk of relapse into, substance use problems.
2. Offer advice and guidance to colleagues within the FIRST service and wider Forensic directorate on issues pertaining to working with people who use substances.
3. Work closely with FIRST case managers to integrate substance use intervention into care plans where appropriate.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction, crime, mental health issues, or sexual health needs.

We believe that individuals and families who use our services should receive high-quality, committed, and inclusive care, realizing the benefits a modern NHS organization can provide. We work with patients and staff to achieve the best outcomes, investing heavily in training, development, and wellbeing of our staff and service users.

At MPFT, we offer comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support, in-house training, and coaching. Our services are governed by evidence-based practices, inclusive, and developed in collaboration with service users. We are committed to providing excellent service, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Details

Date posted: 16 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per year (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 301-IT-25-7211319

Job locations: STaRS, 10 Browning Street, Stafford, ST16 3AT

Job description

Full duties are detailed in the attached job description. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing harm reduction advice, information, and support focusing on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and other blood-borne infections.
• Offering Naloxone to all clients as a precautionary measure.
• Facilitating access to BBV testing.
• Maintaining a full caseload of forensic mental health clients as the key worker.
• Working with forensic teams and colleagues to reduce stigma related to substance use and forensic history, enabling access to care and support in the community.
• Providing or supporting access to long-term recovery support through recovery communities and LEROs, ensuring safety and inclusivity.
• Supporting tailored relapse prevention interventions prior to hospital discharge.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• Foundation Degree / HNC in related fields such as counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies, or equivalent experience.

Experience (Essential):

• Significant experience working with drug users.
• Understanding and commitment to harm reduction and recovery approaches.
• Experience with techniques such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Skills (Essential):

• Understanding of patients' physical health needs; ability to perform blood pressure checks, infection control, and adhere to COSHH standards.
• Knowledge of drugs and their effects.
• Flexibility to work across the county and adapt to service needs.

Additional notes:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check.