Job Summary
Do you want to make a real difference as a Psychosocial Recovery Worker? Why not bring your compassion and skills to help support people in their recovery? Our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Bullingdon is looking for a dynamic and experienced Recovery Worker. The team is innovative, forward thinking and committed to a Recovery focused approach that meets people's needs. You will be part of a supportive team with effective management, supervision and guidance. Working with people who have complex offending backgrounds and substance use needs within prison is both challenging and rewarding. This is a fantastic chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable. This job is open to qualified professionals, or members of the public preferably with experience and understanding of working within Drug and Alcohol Recovery. We are willing to support your professional development and provide an opportunity for the right person, who may not have the preferred 12 months experience.
Are You:
* skilled and experienced in providing evidence based psychological and psychosocial interventions geared towards supporting people to make positive changes and work towards recovery?
* highly motivated with the ability to support and inspire?
* able to apply your skills and interventions to the care of people with substance misuse needs.
Then we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
* Work within a multi-disciplinary team, in a custodial environment delivering a high standard drug and alcohol recovery service in response to the needs of the service users as part of Inclusion and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
* Provide a range of psycho-social interventions motivating and supporting service users to achieve recovery and positive outcomes within a recovery-orientated substance misuse treatment service.
* Work in collaboration with clinical prescribing services to ensure the needs of each service user is met and that integrated working is a key element to Inclusion's prison services.
* Provide a drug and alcohol recovery service (including assessment, recovery planning, casework coordination and psycho-social interventions) to problem drug and alcohol users located within the prison establishment.
* Contribute and work within the prison and wider drug strategy.
About Us
Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Details
Date posted: 28 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 301-IT-25-7431429
Job locations: HMP Bullingdon, Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester, OX25 1PZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of responsibilities. A brief summary is provided below:
* Working as part of the team you will provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model.
* Working in partnership with key agencies to ensure service users are supported on their individual recovery journeys.
* Delivering the substance misuse and wellbeing elements of the integrated offender team.
* Facilitating groups.
Please note: This job description reiterates the responsibilities and highlights that the use of artificial intelligence in completing applications will be monitored. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ 3 Health & Social Care (or commitment to work towards) or relevant experience in comparable settings.
Desirable
* Relevant training / qualification in associated fields such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Mapping techniques, or Auricular acupuncture trained.
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of integrated working practices or working with those with substance use needs.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* A thorough knowledge of substances and their effects
* An understanding of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse.
Desirable
* Knowledge of criminal justice field.
Disclosure and Sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer details
Employer: Inclusion
Address: HMP Bullingdon, Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester, OX25 1PZ
Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk
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