Recovery Worker

Prison Recovery Worker – Based in Hull  Pay up to £24 per hour (umbrella)  - £18.92 PAYE Exclusive - £21.20 PAYE Inclusive 3-Month Contract (extension possible) 

We’re recruiting for a Prison Recovery Workers to work in the Hull area.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by supporting individuals in custody with their recovery journey and ensuring continuity of care on release.

The Role As a Prison Recovery Worker, you will deliver high-quality substance misuse interventions within a custodial environment. You’ll provide 1:1 and group support, develop recovery-focused initiatives, and play a key role in building pathways into community services.

Your work will contribute directly to improving outcomes, reducing reoffending, and supporting safer custody through integrated working.


Key Responsibilities

• Deliver wellbeing and prevention groups, psychosocial interventions, and harm reduction programmes
  
  
• Provide meaningful 1:1 sessions and structured group work
  
  
• Support release planning to ensure continuity of care into the community
  
  
• Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, including safer custody and prison offender management
  
  
• Carry and manage a caseload effectively
  
  
• Identify and engage service users who would benefit from family/carer support
  
  
• Develop service questionnaires, recovery hubs, and focus groups – bringing innovation and motivation to the role
  
  
• Line manage and support volunteers working within the service
  
  
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the prison environment and operational procedures
  
  
• Promote safeguarding, safety, and wellbeing for all service users
  
  

Requirements

• Prison clearance (essential)
  
  
• Previous experience in substance misuse, recovery work, or offender support
  
  
• Strong communication and engagement skills
  
  
• Understanding of prison operations and multidisciplinary working
  
  
• Ability to manage caseloads and deliver structured interventions
  
  
• Commitment to safeguarding and best practice
  
  

What’s on Offer

• Up to £24ph umbrella
  
  
• 3-month contract with possibility of extension
  
  
• 37.5 Hours per week 
• The chance to make a tangible difference in people’s recovery journey
  
  
• Support from Service Care Solutions throughout your contract
  
  

How to Apply

Interested? Apply via the Job Link or send your CV to paul.rimmer@servicecare.org.uk