Recovery Practitioner; Temporary

Position: Recovery Practitioner (Temporary)
We are recruiting a Recovery Practitioner to work within a prison based Drug and Alcohol Service, supporting individuals with substance misuse, mental health and complex psychosocial needs. This is a frontline, recovery focused role within a secure environment, working with individuals at different stages of change and preparing them for successful reintegration into the community.

The Role

You will manage a caseload and deliver structured, evidence based interventions in line with recovery and through care pathways.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing a caseload of individuals with substance misuse and related needs

• Completing comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and recovery plans

• Delivering psychosocial interventions on a one to one basis

• Facilitating group sessions including harm reduction and relapse prevention

• Providing advice on substance misuse, alcohol, blood borne viruses and health risks

• Supporting release planning, transfer and through care arrangements

• Working collaboratively with prison staff, healthcare and external agencies

• Maintaining accurate, timely case notes and reports

• Working within safeguarding, information governance and prison security procedures

• Delivering trauma informed and recovery oriented support

Requirements

To be considered, you must have

• Previous experience as a Recovery Practitioner

• Experience working with complex needs including substance misuse and mental health

• Ability to manage a busy caseload within a structured environment

• Strong assessment, engagement and intervention skills

• A strengths based, trauma informed approach

• Strong IT skills for case management and reporting

• Eligibility to pass Counter Terrorism Check vetting

• Proof of UK residency for the last 3 years due to CTC requirements