Recovery Support Worker – HMP Rye Hill – Rugby
Permanent26,000
Are You Passionate About Supporting People to Make Positive Changes?
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, this could be the opportunity for you. We’re seeking a compassionate and motivated Recovery Support Worker to join our team at HMP Rye Hill, working 35 hours per week to support individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse on their journey towards recovery and successful reintegration into the community.
Working within an integrated healthcare team, you’ll deliver person-centred interventions that promote recovery, reduce harm, and empower lasting change.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing a caseload of clients throughout their recovery journey
- Completing assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews
- Delivering structured 1:1 interventions and group sessions
- Providing harm reduction advice and recovery-focused support
- Supporting service users with release planning and through-care arrangements
- Working closely with healthcare, probation, housing, employment and community partners
- Maintaining accurate case records and meeting service KPIs
- Contributing to a safe, high-quality and outcome-focused service
What We’re Looking For
- Experience supporting individuals with substance misuse, recovery or complex needs
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise effectively
- A proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach
- Confidence working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good IT and record-keeping skills
This is an opportunity to be part of a service that changes lives every day. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals in a supportive environment, helping people overcome challenges, achieve recovery goals and build positive futures beyond custody.
If you’re passionate about supporting recovery and making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits –
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Diversity at Forward Trust
The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around3years). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.
To find out more about Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy clickhere.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.
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