Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for a part-time role at Gatwick IRC. This position involves assessing patient needs, providing evidence-based care, and delivering psychosocial interventions while working alongside a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in substance misuse support, demonstrating excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach. This role operates within a multi-disciplinary framework to improve patient outcomes.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Access to a Learning Management System

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD required.
• Experience working in substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and risks with team members.
• Provide evidence-based care to psychosocial patients.
• Deliver psychosocial interventions and advise on substance misuse.

Skills

Knowledge of structured psychosocial interventions

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Education

Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our Substance Misuse team at Gatwick IRC, an Immigration Removal Centre located at Gatwick.

Gatwick IRC is a detention centre on the grounds of Gatwick Airport. The role supports the wider healthcare team as a Healthcare Assistant within the Substance Misuse Team.

Hours: 15 hours per week (2 days a week, any two days from Monday – Friday).

Salary: Part‑time, up to £29,000 per annum FTE, pro‑rated for part‑time hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with team members to assess patient needs and risks.
• Provide evidence‑based care to a caseload of psychosocial patients, listening to and acting on their feedback.
• Deliver a programme of psychosocial interventions and advise on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood‑borne viruses and safe sex practices.
• Provide non‑judgemental one‑to‑one care and group support, assisting nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care settings.
• Apply the HiJ competency framework, following policies, procedures and safeguarding practice.

How We Support You

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework and regional or national career development opportunities.
• Access to a bespoke Learning Management System for learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Evidence of CPD.
• Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience in structured psychosocial interventions.
• Experience working within a substance misuse multi‑disciplinary framework, including housing, social care, healthcare and mental health pathways.
• Non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication skills.

Candidate requirements: Legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group

Brook House, Perimeter Road South, Gatwick, Surrey, RH6 0PQ

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