Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group
📍 lewes, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description

Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

A role within the Substance Misuse Healthcare Team at HMP Lewes, a category B prison located in Lewes.

About the Role

This position supports the Substance Misuse Healthcare Team within a busy local remand male prison with a capacity of 620 inmates. You will provide evidence-based care to a caseload of psycho‑social patients and deliver psycho‑social interventions, including substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood‑borne viruses and safe sex practices.

Working Hours and Salary

Healthcare 7 days per week; work 5 days out of 7 on rotation, including weekends. Shifts are 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Sunday. This is a full‑time role with an annual salary up to £33,510.

Support and Development

  • Bespoke induction including Introducing Health in Justice training.
  • Competency framework and regional & national career development opportunities.
  • Bespoke Learning Mana...

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Job Details

  • Location lewes, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Bio & Pharmacology & Health
  • Posted Date June 12, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 22, 2026