Substance Use Recovery Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, vibrant team at HMP Leicester, supporting individuals with recovery from substance use. As a Band 5 Recovery Practitioner, you will manage a caseload, providing psychosocial treatment. Your duties will include completing assessments, care planning, delivering 1:1 structured work and group interventions, and supporting men through detox.
Key responsibilities
- Completing assessments and care planning.
- 1:1 structured work.
- Delivering group interventions.
- Supporting men through detox.
- Comprehensive case notes.
- Report writing.
Essential criteria
- Experience within a supportive role
- Formal Health and Social qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Inclusion
Substance Use Recovery Practitioner
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Come and join a busy vibrant team supporting people with recovery from substances at HMP Leicester.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team as a Band 5 Recovery Practitioner.
You will be working with a case load of people supporting them through psychosocial treatment for their substance use.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will include:
- Completing assessments and care planning.
- 1:1 structured work.
- Delivering group interventions.
- Supporting men through detox.
- Comprehensive case notes.
- Report writing.
- Supporting men to achieve their care plan targets
About us
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 a
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