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Specialist Alcohol Recovery Worker
Grade
5
Contract
Permanent: Regular evening working
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
301-IT-25-7229519
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services
Employer type
NHS
Site
Inclusion Hampshire
Town
Winchester
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/06/2025 23:59
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Recovery Worker Digital Interventions

5

Job overview

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to make positive changes in their alcohol use through innovative, accessible support?

 Inclusion Recovery Hampshire is recruiting 2 Recovery Workers to specialise in delivering time-limited digital interventions for people using alcohol. Working remotely some of the time, you will provide support via telephone and online platforms to service users across Hampshire. The role will require regular evening which will be discussed with the successful candidates. There will be a requirement for the successful candidates to also attend some face to face meetings and support service users through digitally enhanced recovery sessions.

 These roles are ideal for caring, motivated individuals with experience in alcohol or substance use support, and with confidence using digital tools. You’ll work with individuals from first contact through to discharge, helping them achieve their recovery goals through flexible, person-centred support.

 As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will also contribute to the development of digital content and group programmes, and refer individuals into local Inclusion hubs or other services where further in-person or wraparound support is needed.

 This is a unique opportunity to combine your people skills and digital confidence to make a meaningful impact across Hampshire.

Main duties of the job

As a full-time Recovery Worker (37.5 hrs/week), you will deliver time-limited, digital support programmes for individuals using alcohol across Hampshire.

Support will be offered via telephone and online platforms, with the aim of increasing accessibility, reducing harm, and promoting engagement in recovery. You’ll develop and deliver brief psychosocial interventions tailored to individual needs, and signpost or refer to Inclusion hubs or other services where ongoing or specialist input is required.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a remote caseload and maintaining regular digital contact with service users.
  • Delivering structured recovery programmes and motivational support.
  • Developing digital content and contributing to programme design.
  • Promoting alcohol awareness, harm reduction, and improved wellbeing.
  • Supporting service users to access wider recovery resources and community services

A willingness to work evenings and/or weekends is essential for this role.

This role is key in improving access and outcomes for those who may face barriers to attending in-person services

Working for our organisation

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.
 
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.
 
Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a caseload of service users receiving telephone and online support.
  • Delivering time-limited recovery programmes using digital platforms.
  • Accepting referrals, assessing need, and developing recovery-focused care plans.
  • Providing health and harm reduction advice, including information about alcohol use and blood borne viruses (BBVs).
  •  Creating and facilitating remote content and digital intervention materials.
  • Referring to Inclusion hubs or other services for in-person or ongoing support as needed.

  • Maintaining accurate and timely digital records of all activity.

  • Working closely with colleagues and external partners to support person-centred care and reduce harm.

This role combines frontline recovery work with service innovation, helping shape how digital alcohol support is delivered across Hampshire.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies Or Equivalent level of experience of working within drug and alcohol services or in a closely associated field

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in the alcohol field
  • A sound experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing and Solution focused therapy
  • Experience of working digitally with service users
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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stephanie Smith Goodenough
Job title
Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03001240103
Additional information
If you would like to know more and find out whether joining our dedicated team is for you then please get in touch with Stephanie as we would love to hear from you.
 

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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