Recovery Substance Misuse Worker

Substance Misuse Recovery Worker Liverpool 3-Month Temporary Contract (Potential to Become Perm) Full-Time

£19 - £22 per hour ( Umbrella ) Are you passionate about supporting individuals to make lasting change? We're currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Substance Misuse Practitioner / Recovery Worker to join a well-established service in Liverpool on a 3-month temporary contract, with strong potential to become permanent.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality interventions to individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse.

As a Substance Misuse Practitioner, you will:

• Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs
• Complete comprehensive assessments and risk assessments
• Deliver structured key working sessions and recovery planning
• Provide harm reduction advice and support
• Facilitate referrals to partner agencies (housing, mental health, criminal justice, etc.)
• Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes
• Support individuals through their recovery journey in a person-centred, trauma-informed way

• Experience working within substance misuse services
• Strong knowledge of harm reduction and recovery models
• Experience managing a varied caseload
• Confident in completing assessments and support plans
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent) are desirable but not essential with the right experience.

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to move into a permanent role
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Meaningful, rewarding work that makes a real impact
• Immediate start available

If you're ready to make a difference in Liverpool's community and are available for an immediate start, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for more information.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.