. Drug and Alcohol Practitioner – Forward Leeds Location: 3 Armley Court, Leeds, LS12 2LB Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £25,110 - £32,090 per annum Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives? Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day. We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use. About the Role As a Drug & Alcohol Practitioner, you will provide 1:1 support for service users, from brief interventions through to structured treatment, including groups, ensuring that every recovery journey is tailored to individual needs and priorities. You will take a holistic “whole person” approach, ensuring that each service user’s care package encompasses all areas of their wellbeing, supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes and safe reintegration into the community. What You’ll Do Managing a caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing ongoing recovery plans and treatment. Carrying out triage/screening assessments and comprehensive assessments with service users. Working collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions, supporting service user progression from engagement through to self-sustained recovery. Facilitating service user access to treatment and community resources to increase recovery capital and social connections. Using the online case management system, SystmOne, to effectively manage recovery planning, safeguarding and risk management processes. To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need: Some experience working with vulnerable adults. Experience of working/volunteering with adults at risk related to drug/alcohol use. A genuine interest in being part of the mission and vision of Waythrough. Passionate towards helping others. Strong communication skills. A driving licence is preferred however is not essential. To view the full job description and person specification, please click here. Please be advised, if you are viewing this role on Indeed, the link to the job description will not work. Please click the 'Apply via Company Website' button to be redirected to our careers page, where you will be able to view the job description in full. The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band. About Waythrough Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives. Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose. What We Offer We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5% Life assurance (3× annual salary) Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals £500 Recommend a Friend bonus Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Inclusion and Accessibility Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk. How to Apply If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via Company Website’ to view the full job description and submit your application. Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.