High Wycombe & Stafford
Full Time | Monday–Friday (Flexi Hours)
12-Week Contract | Pay Rate: Negotiable
Day Webster are currently recruiting for experienced Band 5 Recovery Workers to join a well-established drug and alcohol service. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone passionate about harm reduction, recovery, and making a real impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals.
About the Role
You’ll be working within a structured treatment pathway, supporting service users accessing OST and other prescribed interventions. You will hold your own caseload, deliver one-to-one and group interventions, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support people through their recovery journey.
Key Responsibilities
Provide harm reduction advice around safer drug use, safer sex, and blood-borne virus (BBV) awareness including HIV and Hepatitis A, B and C.
Manage a caseload of approximately 45 clients as a dedicated key worker.
Complete comprehensive assessments, create and review care plans, and manage onward referrals.
Support nurse prescribers during prescribing clinics.
Deliver a range of structured psycho-social interventions including CBT-based techniques, solution-focused therapy and motivational enhancement.
Plan and facilitate group work sessions.
Provide needle exchange support in line with harm reduction principles.
Work collaboratively with safeguarding, mental health, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support.
Encourage and empower service users throughout their recovery, including supporting transitions away from maintenance treatment when appropriate.
Requirements
Previous experience in substance misuse services is essential.
Strong understanding of harm reduction and psycho-social interventions.
Confident working with a busy caseload and supporting complex needs.
Excellent communication and record-keeping skills.
Ability to start ASAP.
Why Join Day Webster?
Dedicated consultant support
Competitive, negotiable pay rates
Quick and easy onboarding
Opportunities for future contracts within leading services
If you’re passionate about supporting people through recovery and meet the above criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact the Day Webster Mental Health Team for more information