About the role:
1. Support service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
2. Deliver psychosocial interventions as part of the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service within the prison estate
3. Work in partnership with other healthcare providers as part of an Integrated Health and Wellbeing model
4. Advocate on behalf of the service users who are unwilling or unable to engage in treatment
5. Proactively follow up with service users that miss appointments to increase opportunity of engagement
6. Contribute to risk management processes, including prison ACCT process as appropriate
7. Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
About you:
8. Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field ideally within prison/criminal justice
9. Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
10. Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
11. Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
12. Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
13. Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
14. Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
15. Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you:
16. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service during your first five years (pro rata for part time).
17. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
18. Contributory pension scheme
19. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
20. A friendly and supportive team
21. Training, career development & progression opportunities
22. Refer a Friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 19 to 21 (£25,077.00 - £26,502.53) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 26/9/2025