Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - HMP Styal

Job summaryAn opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to work within this challenging service to provide services within Spectrum's prison-based Drug & Alcohol recovery-orientated treatment model as part of a forward looking, flexible, innovative, and creative team. To ensure that the service's key elements (assessment, case management, delivery of psychosocial interventions, release planning and throughcare) are integrated and delivered to a high standard.Main duties of the jobTo deliver services that support service users to achieve recovery goals, positive outcomes and community re-integration, maximising engagement and retention. To work effectively and flexibly with colleagues under the direction of the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery), Drug & Alcohol Senior Practitioners, and other managers, to ensure that high standards of performance are maintained. To work collaboratively with other services to provide interventions to support and motivate service users and meet their needs through all stages of their individual recovery journey. To work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated, change and outcomes and trauma informed approach which promotes service users as responsible co-producers of health, well-being and recovery. Adhere to and support HR processes as required under the guidance of HR, the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery) and Senior Practitioner.About usBE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCAREJoin our teamWe're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!Access to NHS PensionTime for you (additional day off)Refer a friend schemeTraining and Development opportunitiesFlexible WorkingAccess to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmesUp to 33 days annual leaveSpectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.Our MissionHolistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communitiesOur VisionQuality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.DetailsDate posted14 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary
32,073 to 39,043 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number847-RM-26-V977Job locationsHMP/YOI StyalStyal RoadWilmslow, CheshireSK9 4HRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.Person Specification
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EssentialRelevant degree or equivalent level of experienceDesirableAbility to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and developmentAbility to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required
Skills
EssentialAbility to deliver individual packages of care, including assessment, recovery planning, and psychosocial interventionsAbility to engage, support and challenge service users to enable progression towards recovery goalsAbility to maintain accurate, detailed and timely records via case recording, data management systems and written reportsAbility to work collaboratively with co-workers, prison and community colleagues to ensure that interventions are integrated and service users have access to a wide range of resourcesAbility to work at a fast pace, organising and prioritising caseloads and tasks via effective time management skillsAbility to maintain a focus on the users of services, their families and their communities to ensure that this commitment is central to everything we doDesirableAbility to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and developmentAbility to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required
Person Specification

NA
EssentialRelevant degree or equivalent level of experienceDesirableAbility to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and developmentAbility to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required
Skills
EssentialAbility to deliver individual packages of care, including assessment, recovery planning, and psychosocial interventionsAbility to engage, support and challenge service users to enable progression towards recovery goalsAbility to maintain accurate, detailed and timely records via case recording, data management systems and written reportsAbility to work collaboratively with co-workers, prison and community colleagues to ensure that interventions are integrated and service users have access to a wide range of resourcesAbility to work at a fast pace, organising and prioritising caseloads and tasks via effective time management skillsAbility to maintain a focus on the users of services, their families and their communities to ensure that this commitment is central to everything we doDesirableAbility to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and developmentAbility to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as requiredDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameSpectrum Community Health CICAddressHMP/YOI StyalStyal RoadWilmslow, CheshireSK9 4HRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSpectrum Community Health CICAddressHMP/YOI StyalStyal RoadWilmslow, CheshireSK9 4HRUnited KingdomEmployer's website