Recovery Practitioner - Newbury

Job Title: Recovery Practitioner - Newbury

Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journeys? We are seeking a dedicated Recovery Practitioner - Newbury to join our team on a 3-month contract. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working within a collaborative, supportive environment. If you have experience in substance misuse and a desire to help vulnerable populations, we want to hear from you!

Recovery Practitioner - Newbury Job Overview

As a Recovery Practitioner - Newbury, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred drug and alcohol services, working closely with clients and their families to facilitate positive outcomes. Your role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and delivering evidence-based interventions, including harm reduction, recovery planning, and aftercare. You will work across multiple sites, ensuring safeguarding and compliance standards are met, while actively engaging with multidisciplinary teams.

Candidate Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred and low-threshold services tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions through one-to-one and group sessions.
• Offer harm reduction advice, including needle and syringe programmes, overdose prevention, and blood-borne virus interventions.
• Support clients in accessing education, employment, health, and wellbeing services.
• Facilitate and support volunteers, peer mentors, and service user representatives.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring adherence to safeguarding policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary review meetings and maintain accurate records using case management systems such as Nebula, System One, or Theseus.
• Work flexibly across multiple sites and adapt to changing service needs.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrable passion and understanding of substance misuse services or working with socially excluded groups.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and record information accurately.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience delivering assessments, care/support plans, and risk assessments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital platforms.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and health and social care standards.
• NVQ/QCF/RCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to complete within one year.

Recovery Practitioner - Newbury Benefits

• £250 Training Allowance
• Dedicated Specialist Consultant
• Work with 1000's of clients nationwide
• Daily Payroll Runs
• Free Candidate Registrations
• Referral and Loyalty Bonus Schemes
• Sign Up Bonus
• Free Compliance Checks

Salary/Pay Rate: Competitive hourly rate (to be discussed upon application)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should contact [Consultant Name] at [email address] or call [phone number] to discuss this opportunity further. Please include your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

Join us and be part of a passionate team committed to making a positive impact in the community as a Recovery Practitioner - Newbury. Apply today!