Substance Use Practitioner
A rewarding role with the opportunity to help our client support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better. They’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst their incredible and collaborative team.
Service Area: Norfolk & Suffolk Services
Status: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Total Salary Pro Rata: £24,637
Closing Date: 08/02/2026
Our client has an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in psychosocial treatment for substance use.
Previous experience is desirable, however, not essential. Practitioners come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. Our client is seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to residents.
The Role
As a Substance Use Practitioner, you will support men at a men's prison to reach their goals and change their lives for the better. You will be part of a passionate and skilled team, contributing to the provision of tailored interventions and recovery approaches. You will work with those accessing the service delivering 121 interventions, group work and working closely with others involved in their care to ensure all their needs are met to support recovery.
About You
To join our client as a Substance Use Practitioner, it would be advantageous to have:
- Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
- Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
- Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
- To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have an understanding of complex issues presented by people entering custody
- Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
- Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people our client supports
Other organisations may call this role Recovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, Criminal Justice Worker, or Substance Use Recovery Worker.
Please note, our client will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should they find sufficient applicants with which to make their shortlist. As such, they would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Invites to interview will be sent from a email address, and may end up in your junk email, so please do check this when waiting for a response.
Our client encourages and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people they support are represented. They are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and they ensure equity of opportunity.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Substance Use Practitioner, please get in touch or apply today.
Your Rewards
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
- You will be paid £24,637 annually
- Benefits, including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via a dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme, including telephone and online access
The Organisation
Our client is a provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
Their values are what define them and ensure they work to the highest standards. They believe in being the best, are passionate about recovery, and value their history and use it to inform their future.
They work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.