Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - Forward Leeds

Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - Forward Leeds Location: Irford House, Seacroft Cresent, Seacroft, Leeds, LS146PA Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday Salary: £25,877.80 - £34, 240.03 per annum Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. About Waythrough  Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship.

Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. Make a real difference in your community  Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse.

This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives? Join Waythrough , one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day. We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.

About the Role We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to support individuals affected by alcohol and/or non-opiate substance use. In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of people by developing, implementing, and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans. You’ll provide 1:1 psychosocial interventions (PSI), brief interventions, and holistic care planning to help people reduce harm and make lasting positive changes.

Working collaboratively with partners and colleagues across the city, you’ll guide individuals from initial assessment through structured treatment, supporting their journey into recovery and onward care. If you’re passionate about empowering others, promoting wellbeing, and making a tangible difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you. This role is working with clients who are using alcohol and or non opiate substances.

Manage a caseload of people whose primary substance is opiates. Supporting, devising, implementing, and reviewing on-going recovery and treatment plans. Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from initial assessment into structured treatment. Provide 1:1 PSI and brief intervention support Care planning and risk assessment/management You will take a “whole person” holistic approach to ensure that every service user’s package of care encompasses all areas of their wellbeing, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person.

Reduce substance related harm to individuals and the wider community. Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues across the city-wide partnership to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals. Support people to make positive changes and achieve their goals in treatment with a view of entering recovery and transferring care to our recovery and aftercare team. For full job description please click here.

What We Offer We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5% Life assurance (3× annual salary) Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals £500 Re