Inclusion

Discharge Co-ordinating Psychosocial Recovery Worker

The closing date is 04 May 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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

This is an exciting new role with the opportunity to shape the development of the discharge co-ordinating recovery worker role in Foston hall, supporting individuals leaving custody following short sentence or brief stay.

Do have the skills to make a real difference to people leaving custody in recovery? Do you have 12months experience working in the drug and alcohol recovery field? Do you have the drive and motivation to develop a new role into a positive and vital part of the psychosocial recovery team at HMP Foston Hall?

Then this role could be for you

Our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Foston Hall, a busy female remand prison, is looking for a dynamic and experienced Recovery Worker to join our busy, friendly and professional team. The Substance Misuse Team is an innovative forward-thinking team, committed to a Recovery focused approach that meets individual's needs.

This is an exciting and energetic role for an individual who is passionate about providing good quality substance misuse support within a busy and rewarding environment. The variety of the role will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team with effective management providing supervision and guidance.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a range of low, medium and high intensity interventionsto those people experiencing substance misuse problems.
  • To work in a custodial environment delivering a high-quality drug and alcohol recovery service in response to needs of service users as part of Inclusion and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
  • To provide a range of psycho-social interventions motivating and supporting people to achieve recovery and positive outcomes within a recovery-orientated substance misuse treatment service.
  • To work in collaboration with clinical prescribing services to ensure the needs of each service user is met and that integrated working is a key element to Inclusion's prison services.
  • To provide a drug and alcohol recovery service (incorporating assessment, recovery planning, casework coordination and psycho-social interventions) to people located within the prison establishment.
  • To contribute and work within the prison and wider drug strategy.

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 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! For more information about HMP New Hall/Askham Grange and our incentives offer please see attached information.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-SB-26-7913131

Job locations

HMP Foston Hall

Foston

DE65 5DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities.

This is an opportunity to work with individuals who have complex offending backgrounds and mental health needs.

Working in prisons can be challenging as well as rewarding and this opportunity is a fantastic chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable.

You will be able to demonstrate skill and experience of providing evidence based psychological / psychosocial interventions geared towards supporting service users to make positive changes and work towards recovery. You will be highly motivated with the ability to support and inspire. You will be enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment. You will work in a fully multi-disciplinary team to provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model. You will work to assist service users to progress through their sentence and onto their resettlement in the community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities.

This is an opportunity to work with individuals who have complex offending backgrounds and mental health needs.

Working in prisons can be challenging as well as rewarding and this opportunity is a fantastic chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable.

You will be able to demonstrate skill and experience of providing evidence based psychological / psychosocial interventions geared towards supporting service users to make positive changes and work towards recovery. You will be highly motivated with the ability to support and inspire. You will be enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment. You will work in a fully multi-disciplinary team to provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model. You will work to assist service users to progress through their sentence and onto their resettlement in the community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (or commitment to work towards) and/or relevant experience in a comparable setting.

Desirable

  • Relevant training/qualification in associated field ie, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief solution focussed therapy, Mapping techniques, Auricular acupuncture trained, SMART Recovery

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of integrated working practices.
  • 12 months minimum experience of working with substance users

Desirable

  • Experience of criminal justice field / prison setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (or commitment to work towards) and/or relevant experience in a comparable setting.

Desirable

  • Relevant training/qualification in associated field ie, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief solution focussed therapy, Mapping techniques, Auricular acupuncture trained, SMART Recovery

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of integrated working practices.
  • 12 months minimum experience of working with substance users

Desirable

  • Experience of criminal justice field / prison setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

HMP Foston Hall

Foston

DE65 5DN


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

HMP Foston Hall

Foston

DE65 5DN


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cluster Manager

Sarah Rowley

Sarah.Rowley@mpft.nhs.uk

01283584379

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-SB-26-7913131

Job locations

HMP Foston Hall

Foston

DE65 5DN


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