Substance Use Practitioner - HMP Belmarsh

Phoenix Futures; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on recovery is seeking a compassionate Substance Use Practitioner to support individuals at HMP Belmarsh. The role involves providing harm reduction and recovery support, managing caseloads, and advocating for service users. The ideal candidate will have a background in health and social care, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient care. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme and life assurance

Support through occupational sick pay

Access to Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in health and social care, ideally in substance use or mental health.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Effective partnership working and excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing harm reduction and supporting recovery through care planning.
• Acting as an advocate for service users.
• Maintaining a busy caseload and managing tasks effectively.

Skills

Compassionate and skilled in substance use issues

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience in health and social care

Networking abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Substance Use Practitioner to join our team at HMP Belmarsh, supporting positive change and making a lasting impact.

The Role

As a Substance Use Practitioner you will be providing harm reduction to those with substance use issues and supporting them in their recovery through relapse prevention and care planning. You will also act as an advocate for these service users, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them in their recovery holistically.

About You

• Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field.
• Committed to patient care and first‑class service provision.
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service.
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and familiarity with database management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of complex issues and health priorities presented by people entering custody.
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support.

This role will be Monday – Friday (every other Friday off) with occasional Saturday working as part of a rota.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Substance Use Practitioner, please get in touch or apply today.

Your Rewards

• Salary starting at £27,722.65 (inclusive inner London weighting), with potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £31,085.65.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro‑rata).
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance.
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye‑care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
• Continuous training and career development via PXL, our dedicated learning management system.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme, including telephone and online access.
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional well‑being.

We provide a diverse range of services; our expertise in psycho‑social treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

This post will be subject to HMPS security clearance and Home Office Counter Terrorism Clearance as well.

Other organisations may call this role Recovery Worker, Recovery Co‑ordinator, Criminal Justice Worker, or Substance use Recovery Worker.

This is a live advert; if a successful person is recruited before the closing date, unsuccessful applicants will be notified.