Advanced Recovery Practitioner

Turning Point; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health and social care provider is seeking an Advanced Recovery Practitioner in Leicester to support vulnerable individuals transitioning from prison. The role involves collaborating with the RECONNECT team, conducting assessments, and engaging service users in structured treatment. Candidates should have experience in recovery support and must hold a valid driving licence. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including paid holidays. This is a full-time permanent role based at County Hall.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Annual pay progression

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in recovery and support for vulnerable service users.
• Ability to engage service users in structured treatment.
• Skills in multi-agency collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support service users' transition from custody to community.
• Conduct visits to prisons and assess needs upon release.
• Attend and contribute to relevant multi-agency meetings.

Skills

Support caseload of service users

Liaise with multi-agencies

Conduct assessments

Subject matter expert in Substance Use

Driving licence and access to a car

Job description

# Advanced Recovery Practitioner### Job Introduction***Interviews for this role are taking place on 26/02/2026***We have an opportunity for an Advanced Recovery Practitioner role to support the RECONNECT team based at County Hall. The RECONNECT service aims to improve continuity of care to vulnerable people leaving prison by supporting them prior to release and their subsequent transition to community-based services. They work with service users 6-weeks prior to release and up-to 6months post release. Although not an exhaustive list, they will be supporting service users with healthcare needs, such as GP registration, access to mental health support, signposting to employment or accommodation services. The ARP will work in collaboration with RECONNECT and pick up any cases where substance use has been identified. They will work with the service user up-to 6weeks prior to release from prison or immigration centres and support their transition into the community and ensure they remain engaged in structured treatment. The role will cover Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and will be co-located at County Hall.The role will involve:* Co-location at County Hall to work in collaboration with the RECONNECT team.* Support a caseload of service users to resettle back into the community from custody, specifically engaging them in structured treatment.* Work in collaboration with the RECONNECT team and undertake visits to prisons to help assess needs upon release. This will include completing assessments and ensuring continuity of care post release from custody.* Regularly liaise with multi-agencies involved with the case to signpost and co-ordinate support.* Attend, contribute and coordinate attendance at relevant meetings and share information relating to service users in treatment with Turning Point.* Liaise with Recovery Workers in the main teams to advise on RECONNECT and transfer cases when the service user has engaged in structured treatment and RECONNECT remit has come to an end.* Act as a subject matter expert relating to Substance Use and offer advice to RECONNECT colleagues.* Prison vetting is essential for this role and will need to be in place prior to starting the role.* You will be required to travel to prisons, other services, home visits so a driving licence and access to a car is an essential role requirement.As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:* 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.* Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees .We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.Turning Point### Attached documents| | || --- | --- || Salary | Starting salary £29,244 with annual pay progression up to £33,880 || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | turningp/TP/39993/12479 || Contract Type | Full Time || Closing Date | 7 February, 2026 || Job Category | Recovery Work || Business Unit | Substance Use || Location | Leicester, United Kingdom || Posted on | 15 January, 2026 || Contract Details | Permanent || Working Hours | 37 hours per week |### Spread the word