Advanced Recovery Practitioner - Alcohol Rural Development Lead

Job Descriptionnn n n Job Introductionn Please note: A full, clean, UK driving license is essential for this role.nAt Turning Point we provide services across the whole country which delivers end to end drug and alcohol treatment and support, family services, housing advice and support for those in contact with the criminal justice system, needle exchange system, and custody outreach. We are a specialist in delivering whole treatment system approaches across cities and county areas, which has led to the reduction in people falling through gaps between services and delivers improved outcomes.nAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Recovery Practitioner - Alcohol Rural Development Lead to join Inspire, a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services in West Northamptonshire. As part of the Advanced Recovery Practitioner role, you will be involved in leading on specific pathways to enhance delivery of services to support individuals and our communities.nThe salary scale for our Advanced Recovery Practitioner roles is between 29,244 - 33,880. rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to 33,880 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).nYou will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.nWhether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.n n n n Role Responsibilityn Carry a designated caseload of service users with complex needs that may include one of the following: mental health, long term conditions, criminal justice, offending behaviour, homelessness, motivational interviewing, safeguarding, family work.n Conduct assessments of need and risk assessments and formulate risk management plans and recovery plans that recognise the personal recovery goals of the service user;n Effective partnership working with members of any multi-disciplinary team and other agencies and coordinate multiagency meetings when appropriate.n Deliver interventions that are underpinned by strong evidence base.n Participate in clinical meetings and complex case meetings and be confident and competent at presenting cases orally and through written reports.n Support the learning and development of Recovery Workers and Trainee Recovery Workers, providing specialist input into multi-disciplinary Meetings.n Provide mentoring and coaching to staff to support their development, learning and standards of care.n Being known as a knowledgeable in a designated specialism within the service (e.g. substance use and mental health, Homelessness/complex needs, domestic abuse, mental capacity).n Ensuring achievement of key performance indicators relevant to your role.n Delivering internal learning events and representing Turning Point nationally if required in your specialist area.n n n n The Ideal Candidaten Essential:nnExceptional report writing and case notesnDemonstrable experience in working within asubstance use treatment and recovery settingnSpecialist interest depth knowledge of one or more complexities alongside substance use. This may be mental health, long term conditions, criminality, homelessness, Domestic Violence etcnUnderstanding of risk and risk management, as it applies to substance use and complexity.nAbility to work under pressure.nSignificant experience of working in health and social carenn n n n n About usn As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.nWe run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.nWhat Benefits Will I Receive?nWe know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package:n25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.nJoin our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point BenefitsnWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.n n n n Turning Pointn n n n n Attached documentsn n n n Advanced Recovery Practitioner Role Profile.pdfn n n n nn n n Apply n n n

Created: 2026-05-10