Drug and Alcohol Practitioner
Waythrough · Forward Leeds · £25,878–£34,240 (stated in the posting)
Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - Opiate Team - Forward Leeds
Location: Irford House, Seacroft Cresent, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PA
Working Hours: Part-time 26.5 hours per week (the days in which those hours are worked are flexible and can be agreed at offer stage)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum (pro rata)
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the Role
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to support individuals receiving treatment for opiate use. In this role, you’ll manage a caseload, developing, implementing and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
You’ll provide 1:1 psychosocial interventions (PSI), brief interventions and holistic care planning to help people reduce harm and make lasting positive changes. Working collaboratively with partners and colleagues across the city, you’ll guide individuals from initial assessment through structured treatment, supporting their journey into recovery and onward care.
If you’re passionate about empowering others, promoting wellbeing and making a tangible difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Manage a caseload of people whose primary substance is opiates, developing, implementing and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
- Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from initial assessment into structured treatment.
- Provide 1:1 psychosocial interventions (PSI) and brief intervention support.
- Complete care planning and risk assessment/management.
- Take a whole-person, holistic approach, ensuring each person’s care considers all areas of their wellbeing.
- Reduce substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
- Work collaboratively with key partners and colleagues across the city-wide partnership to achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes.
- Support people to make positive changes and achieve their treatment goals, with a view to entering recovery and transferring care to the recovery and aftercare team.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
- Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
- Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse
- Experience carrying out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans
- Working with models of service delivery and issues relating to recovery planning
To view the full job and person specification please click here.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
Life assurance (3× annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
£500 Recommend a Friend bonus
Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Closing Date:
2026-11-03