WE ARE SEEKING A COMPASSIONATE AND SKILLED SUBSTANCE USE PRACTITIONER TO JOIN OUR TEAM AT HMP BELMARSH, SUPPORTING POSITIVE CHANGE AND MAKING A LASTING IMPACT.

Service Area
London & Outer London Services
Town
Greenwich
Status
Full-time
Contract Type
Permanent
Total Salary Pro-Rata
£27,722.65
Posted Date
02/06/2025
Closing Date
17/06/2025
Vacancy Reference Number
3858

Documents

• Recovery Worker Role Profile.doc

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Substance Use Practitioner at HMP Belmarsh, you will need:

• Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field.
• Committed to patient care and first-class service provision.
• 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, Word and Excel and be familiar with database management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have an understanding of complex issues and health priorities 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 we support

This role will be Monday - Friday (every other Friday off) with occasional Saturday working as part of a rota.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Substance Use Practitioner, please get in touch or apply today.

As a Substance Use Practitioner you will be providing harm reduction to those with substance use issues and supporting in their recovery through relapse prevention and care planning. You will also act as an advocate for these users of service, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them in their recovery holistically.