Job summary
ARC-MK help people over the age of 18, residing in Milton Keynes, who want to break a cycle of addiction to substances such as heroin, alcohol and other types of stimulants or long-term alcohol addiction. We offer a variety of psychosocial and clinical interventions to support clients throughout their treatment journey.
This role will hold a caseload of individuals and specifically provide one-to-one support to individuals through offering 1-1 and group work interventions.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has presented itself within our service! This is a unique opportunity to be part of a substance misuse service combining the elements of education, prevention, treatment and recovery within a community setting.We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and empathic Band 4 Recovery Practitioner to complement our Addictions Team supporting the delivery of psychosocial interventions.
The post holder should be ready for a new challenge, demonstrate good communication skills and work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team. You should have experience of completing comprehensive assessments and risk management. The successful candidate will hold a caseload of individuals and deliver structured interventions via 1-1 and groupwork.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to diploma level or NVQ level 4
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing/Relapse management training
- Harm reduction training
Experience
Essential
- Keeping accurate electronic records.
- Experience of conducting risk assessments and developing/reviewing careplans.
- Substantial experience in relevant role.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a secure environment / prison
KILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management.
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Ability to use computer to access patient information and email.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage work under pressure
- Sensitive to colleagues and able to promote a positive motivating environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Understand the different roles of the multi-disciplinary team and own role within it
- Ability to provide and accept feedback, support, clinical/managerial supervision
- Committed to personal/professional development
- Dependable and a sense of responsibility
- Flexible approach to work with ability to prioritise workload
- Professional manner
Desirable
- Problem solving skills, stress management skills & conflict resolution skills
- Data processing and analysis
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.
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).
Closing Date: 02 September 2026
