Recovery Practitioner

Recovery Practitioner - Part Time

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £24,000 pro rata

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Advertising End Date: 5th January 2026

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive, lasting change?

We're looking for a compassionate Recovery Practitioner to deliver person-centred drug and alcohol support across The Brink, SHARP and partner community hubs in Liverpool.

This part-time role (14 hours per week) involves working directly with individuals and groups, using harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches to support recovery in community settings.

You'll work directly with individuals and groups, using harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches to meet people where they are and support their recovery journey. This includes structured 1:1 work, group sessions and wellbeing interventions, alongside proactive community engagement.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver 1:1 support, structured group work and motivational interventions
• Complete assessments, develop care plans and manage a small caseload
• Provide harm reduction advice, relapse support and recovery planning
• Prepare and support clients into the SHARP programme where appropriate
• Signpost, advocate and reduce barriers by linking clients to wider services
• Encourage engagement with mutual aid, wellbeing and community activities
• Build strong relationships with partner agencies and professionals
• Maintain accurate records, monitor progress and support service evaluation
• Mentor therapeutic volunteers and contribute to service development

If you're empathetic, proactive and committed to community-based recovery, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with 'Lived Experience' of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the 'Eligibility to Work in the UK' requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults ward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.