Recovery Worker

To provide a range of low, medium and high intensity interventions as part of the integrated offender mental health, substance misuse team to those service users experiencing substance misuse problems.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a steps-based, recovery orientated and outcome-focussed service within the hostprison with a particular emphasis on high standards and good practice. To work within an integrated team delivering psychosocial and clinical interventions to service users presenting with substance misuse issues, including alcohol. To work closely with the mental health nurses as part of an integrated team To use strengths-based approaches including mapping techniques and relevant paperwork in order to carry out initial screening assessments. To carry out further assessments that includes strengths-based node-link mapping techniques and recovery planning. Work collaboratively with clinical services to ensure service users are referred for clinical services and supported whilst waiting for or receiving clinical treatment. Including joint recovery planning

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership 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 work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.

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 available, 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

23 September 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-25-7475375

Job locations

HMP Wealstun

Thorp Arch

Leeds

LS23 7AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.****

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.****

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the complex needs facing people who use drugs or alcohol

Desirable

• Experience and skills in delivering evidence based interventions to service users

Qualications

Desirable

• Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)
• Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the complex needs facing people who use drugs or alcohol

Desirable

• Experience and skills in delivering evidence based interventions to service users

Qualications

Desirable

• Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)
• Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies