Substance Misuse Support Worker
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Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice Substance Misuse Support Worker
The closing date is 11 November 2026
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substance Misuse Support Worker to join the team Substance Misuse team at HMP Lancaster Farms. HMP Lancaster Farms is a busy Category C male prison, currently holding around 550 males, and expanding by another 200.
Hours
This position is full time position working 37.5 hours per week and shifts will be between 8.00 - 19.00 Monday to Friday
Salary
Youll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 per annum.How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
Main duties of the job
As our new Substance Misuse Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary.
- You will be working with other members of the health care team supporting with the assessment and delivery of harm reduction advice.
- Provide outstanding evidence-based care to patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised to their recovery journey and informed by what matters to them.
- Deliver non-judgemental care, alongside our integrated healthcare team in different locations across the site.
- You will support with the delivery of a range of psychosocial interventions through brief intervention and group work delivery.
- You will often be the first point of contact the patient will have with the SMS service, encouraging the patients to access support to improve their own health and wellbeing.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Our new Substance Misuse Support Worker will:- Experience in, or understanding of, working with recovery or other support services and understanding the challenges faced by our patients.
- Ability to quickly establish rapport with patients and use techniques to engage them in services.
- Ability to positively manage potentially challenging behaviour.
- Commitment to include patients in the development of service delivery utilising our Patient Engagement Strategy.
- Understanding, knowledge and commitment to harm reduction.
- Experience (or looking to gain) of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary frame work, that includes housing, social care, healthcare, and mental health pathways.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,557 to £29,723 a year Paying from £25,557 - £29,723 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
15839
Job locations
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substance Misuse Support Worker to join the team Substance Misuse team at HMP Lancaster Farms. HMP Lancaster Farms is a busy Category C male prison, currently holding around 550 males, and expanding by another 200.
Hours
This position is full time position working 37.5 hours per week and shifts will be between 8.00 - 19.00 Monday to Friday
Salary
Youll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 per annum.How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substance Misuse Support Worker to join the team Substance Misuse team at HMP Lancaster Farms. HMP Lancaster Farms is a busy Category C male prison, currently holding around 550 males, and expanding by another 200.
Hours
This position is full time position working 37.5 hours per week and shifts will be between 8.00 - 19.00 Monday to Friday
Salary
Youll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 per annum.How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Address
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Address
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruiter
Tom Medcalf
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,557 to £29,723 a year Paying from £25,557 - £29,723 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
15839
Job locations
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
United Kingdom
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