Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group; Chesterton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in secure environments seeks a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to support patients at HMP Thorn Cross. This full-time role involves managing a caseload, delivering personalized care, and conducting group sessions. We are looking for experienced and compassionate professionals with a commitment to providing diverse healthcare access. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Shopping and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working within substance misuse, in the community, hospital or secure settings.
• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary frameworks including housing, social care, and mental health.
• Knowledge of running group sessions and 1-1s in substance misuse contexts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 35-45 patients, delivering personalized support.
• Conduct group sessions and SMART forums addressing substance misuse.
• Plan discharge and ensure continuity of care.
• Gather patient feedback to tailor interventions.
• Provide information on substance misuse and related health practices.

Skills

Experience in substance misuse

Compassion and care

Knowledge of SMART

Ability to run group sessions

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent 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 our team here at HMP Thorn Cross. HMP Thorn Cross is a Category D / open prison in Appleton Thorn, Warrington, housing around 430 males.

Hours

This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday 8.00 - 4.00pm.

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of between £29,264 - £33,510 per annum depending 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

• Being responsible for a caseload of patients (around 35-45) - working closely with them to deliver support, 1-1s, and advise on relapse prevention, relapse triggers etc.
• Deliver group sessions across the substance misuse service, including SMART, patient forums and harm reduction.
• Plan for prisoner discharge / release, and ensure ongoing care.
• Delivering outstanding care to psycho social patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback – ensuring that their care is personalised and tailored to the individual.
• Providing a programme of psycho social interventions.
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

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:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Recovery Worker will:

• Have experience of working within substance misuse, whether in the community, hospital or a secure setting.
• Any experience within a multi-disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways would be a bonus.
• Experience in, or knowledge of SMART would be helpful, as would experience in running group sessions and 1-1s.
• Have a relevant qualification, or equivalent experience.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.