• Job Description

  Req#: C9367-25-0547?language=en&page=944&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a talented mental health clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)?

  Are you interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?

  We are seeking to recruit a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) in East and North Hertfordshire. We have one role based in Stevenage and one role based in Cheshunt

  We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties.

  Here's what our staff say about working in the team:

  "It's a privilege to help people make the changes they want to see in their lives. I get to see about three people each day, on site, and I love my job." (LP, Counselling Psychologist, South West ACMHS)

  Watch Maleah's video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRY1EFYPKt0

  Please contact Helen Dudeney on 07833235057 for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. We look forward to hearing from you!

  You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will:

  • work with care co-ordinators and 35 - 40 service users, depending on complexity and other responsibilities
  • carry out drug and alcohol misuse assessment including assessment of personal strengths and recovery capital, and risks
  • develop recovery plans using a person-centred approach to develop, implement and evaluate needs and strengths-based care plans and risk management plans in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals
  • provide Individual brief assessment one-to-one and group interventions

  In return, we can offer you:

  • leadership and management training opportunities
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
  • One of the UK's best pension schemes
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
  • Special leave for family and personal reasons
  • NHS Car Lease Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme

  About us

  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

  Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

  Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

  Details

  Date posted

  27 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  367-ACMS-9485

  Job locations

  Holly Lodge, Cheshunt, Church Lane, Cheshunt Waltham Cross, EN8 0DR

  Church Lane

  Cheshunt Waltham Cross

  EN8 0DR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To liaise with professionals e.g. GP at start of treatment, at review and discharge
  • To provide evidence-based drug and alcohol interventions in line with guidelines e.g. NICE, CQC, in a variety of settings promoting flexibility and choice for service users.
  • To maximise engagement with service users and reduce the risks both to the individual service user and to others affected by their drug and/or alcohol misuse.
  • To facilitate service users and carers to be involved in care and treatment.
  • To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring effective communication with other team members and other professionals.
  • To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency clinical meetings.
  • To receive and participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.

  Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification attached

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To liaise with professionals e.g. GP at start of treatment, at review and discharge
  • To provide evidence-based drug and alcohol interventions in line with guidelines e.g. NICE, CQC, in a variety of settings promoting flexibility and choice for service users.
  • To maximise engagement with service users and reduce the risks both to the individual service user and to others affected by their drug and/or alcohol misuse.
  • To facilitate service users and carers to be involved in care and treatment.
  • To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring effective communication with other team members and other professionals.
  • To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency clinical meetings.
  • To receive and participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.

  Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification attached

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

  Essential

  • English and Maths at minimum GCSE or higher (or equivalent)
  • Qualification in using Microsoft Office Applications (or demonstrable skill)
  • Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work or Counselling
  • Substance Misuse Training
  • Training in Motivational Interviewing or other psychosocial interventions

  EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Good knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
  • Experience of working with clients with physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity
  • Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc
  • Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment
  • Experience of working in Health or Social Care or relevant sector
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of providing evidence based interventions
  • Experience of Recovery Focused interventions
  • Experience of care planning and risk assessment
  • Experience of managing a caseload of drug and alcohol users

  Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of mental health services and good practice

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

  Essential

  • English and Maths at minimum GCSE or higher (or equivalent)
  • Qualification in using Microsoft Office Applications (or demonstrable skill)
  • Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work or Counselling
  • Substance Misuse Training
  • Training in Motivational Interviewing or other psychosocial interventions

  EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Good knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
  • Experience of working with clients with physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity
  • Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc
  • Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment
  • Experience of working in Health or Social Care or relevant sector
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of providing evidence based interventions
  • Experience of Recovery Focused interventions
  • Experience of care planning and risk assessment
  • Experience of managing a caseload of drug and alcohol users

  Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of mental health services and good practice

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Holly Lodge, Cheshunt, Church Lane, Cheshunt Waltham Cross, EN8 0DR

  Church Lane

  Cheshunt Waltham Cross

  EN8 0DR

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Holly Lodge, Cheshunt, Church Lane, Cheshunt Waltham Cross, EN8 0DR

  Church Lane

  Cheshunt Waltham Cross

  EN8 0DR

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

Notice