Advanced Recovery Practitioner

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

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a Female Advanced Recovery Practitioner in Wakefield. Applicants should have significant experience in substance use services or a related field, along with relevant qualifications. The role involves case management with a focus on harm reduction, outreach work, and providing support within the team. The position offers a competitive starting salary and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Annual pay progression

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care.
• Specialist knowledge in complexities alongside substance use.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic abuse cases in an outreach capacity.
• Prioritize harm reduction in case management.
• Deputize for Team Leader as needed.

Skills

Exceptional report writing

Experience in substance use treatment

Knowledge of risk management

Education

RMN; Social Work; Psychology

Job description

# Advanced Recovery Practitioner### Job Introduction**Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement.****Location: Based in Havertop Police Station, Normanton*****Due to the nature of this role and the client group supported, this position is opened to female only applicants***We are currently recruiting for a Female Advanced Practitioner to work in our Wakefield Inspiring Recovery service. For this role you will have either significant experience in providing a substance use services or a related field in health, social care or criminal justice services and/or a relevant qualification such as social work or nursing. You will hold a defined caseload of service users with multiple needs and have, or be willing to develop, a specialism within the team. You will provide learning opportunities and act as a point of expertise within your team, sometimes leading multi-disciplinary discussions to support planning, and be capable of representing the service in external meetings to improve pathways with partner agencies. Whilst not a line management position Advanced Practitioners will form part of the leadership of the team and be key to supporting specific clients with complex needs and workers, particularly those new to the field.As an Advanced Practitioner we offer a starting salary of £29,244 with annual pay progression up to £33,880 (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey*This is a full time role however, job share arrangements will be considered for suitable candidates.*### Role Responsibility* The post holder will be responsible for case management of several the domestic abuse cases. This number may vary depending upon complexity and other responsibilities* The post holder will prioritise Harm Reduction in their case work and evidence this in their recording on CIM.* The post holder will carry out the role in an outreach capacity in order to maximise opportunities to engage service users. This will include early morning, evenings and weekends, on a rota basis.* The post holder will deputise for the Team Leader in their absence e.g., annual leave or conflicting commitments.* The post holder will engage in training and development opportunities as the arise in order to develop and maintain their leadership skills.* Safeguarding: - The post holder will escalate any safeguarding concerns raised by Recovery Workers.The post holder will complete standard Advanced Practitioner responsibilities including support of peers when working outreach, in partnering locations and in the hub.### The Ideal CandidateEssential:* Exceptional report writing and case notes* Demonstrable experience in working within a substance use treatment and recovery setting* Specialist interest depth knowledge of one or more complexities alongside substance use. This may be mental health, long term conditions, criminality, homelessness, Domestic Violence etc* Understanding of risk and risk management, as it applies to substance use and complexity.* Significant experience of working in health and social careDesirable:* RMN; Social Work, psychology or other relevant qualificationIt is essential that the post holder is a car driverAs 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/39993/12452 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 26 January, 2026 || Job Category | Recovery Work || Business Unit | Substance Use || Location | Wakefield, United Kingdom || Posted on | 12 January, 2026 || Contract Details | Full Time || Working Hours | 37 hours per week |### Spread the word