Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Warrington is looking for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join their team at HMP Risley. This full-time position involves delivering care to patients dealing with substance misuse issues in a prison environment. The salary ranges from £28,247 to £32,346 based on experience. Ideal candidates will have experience in secure environments and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System for personal development

Support from the wider team

Qualifications

• Experience within a prison or secure environment as a Recovery Worker.
• Familiarity with substance misuse multi-disciplinary frameworks.
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding care to psychosocial patients.
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying needs.
• Provide information about substance misuse and related health practices.
• Prepare patients for release and transfer.

Skills

Experience in substance misuse

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach

Non-judgemental and compassionate attitude

Job description

Risley, Warrington , Cheshire , England
WA3

Job level: Other Qualified Professional

Hours: Full time

Type: Permanent

Posted: 4 Oct 2025

Closes: 2 Nov 2025

Pay: £28,247 - £32,346 dependent on experience

Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP Risley, a Category C male prison located near Warrington. HMP Risley offers a fast-paced, unique rewarding environment to learn and develop.
Join the Recovery Team and empower those who wish to make changes in their behaviour to promote health and well-being through recovery from drugs and alcohol.

This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care.

Hours:

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Salary:

This position is full-time, you'll receive an annual salary of £28,247 - £32,346 dependent on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

What you'll be doing

As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Delivering outstanding care to psychosocial patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback - ensuring that their care is personalised and tailored to the individual
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying needs, including substance misuse, mental health, trauma etc
• Providing a programme of psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood-borne viruses and safe sex practices
• Prepare patients for release and transfer
• Delivering care on a 1-1 basis as well as group sessions
• Assisting the healthcare team across other pathways as needed, including second signing

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
Our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker will:

• Have experience within Substance misuse, ideally a prison / secure environment, and ideally within a Recovery Worker / Practitioner role
• Have experience of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways
• Have a flexible approach, and excellent communication skills
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach