Recovery Worker

Recovery Worker - HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Location:

London

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Vacancy Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Are you passionate about helping people create positive change? We are looking for a Recovery Worker to join our team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, working full time, 35 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol use within a secure and supportive environment.

Working as part of an integrated healthcare team, you'll provide high-quality psychosocial interventions to adults aged 18+, helping service users work towards recovery through personalised support, practical guidance, and evidence-based approaches.

• Manage a caseload of service users, providing structured 1:1 interventions and group sessions
• Complete assessments, risk management plans, and personalised care plans
• Deliver tailored drug and alcohol interventions using harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches
• Provide advice, motivation, and support to help individuals achieve their recovery goals
• Work collaboratively with healthcare teams and partner agencies including housing, employment, probation, and community services
• Support service users to access additional services and build positive pathways beyond treatment
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service outcomes and performance targets

• Has experience supporting people with substance misuse, health, or complex needs
• Can build effective, trusting relationships with service users
  
  Is confident delivering structured interventions and facilitating group work
• Understands safeguarding, risk management, and multi-agency working
• Is organised, proactive, and committed to improving people's lives

All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• BHSF 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)

We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a dedicated team where your work will directly support individuals on their recovery journey.

If you're passionate about recovery and want to be part of a service that makes a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.