Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Substance Misuse)

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Heathrow
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £25,154 per annum

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading recruitment agency within the health and social care sector, is currently looking for an experienced Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join a reputable service in Heathrow on a permanent, full-time basis.

In this role, you will work within an integrated healthcare framework, providing substance misuse recovery support to individuals within a secure setting. You’ll deliver a range of interventions that promote recovery, wellbeing, and resilience, while helping people make positive, lasting changes in their lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out initial and comprehensive assessments, including risk management and recovery planning.
• Manage a caseload of service users and deliver both group and one-to-one interventions.
• Facilitate structured programmes focused on substance misuse, low-level mental health, and general wellbeing.
• Promote services and signpost individuals to relevant internal and external support networks.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including healthcare, probation, housing, and other specialist agencies.
• Maintain accurate and professional records in line with GDPR and data protection standards.
• Support discharge and release planning to ensure effective continuity of care.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvements and uphold quality and safety standards.

Requirements

Essential:

• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience conducting assessments and implementing SMART care plans.
• Strong understanding of issues relating to substance misuse and/or low-level mental health.
• Excellent IT and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering structured interventions or facilitating group work.
• Must have CTC (CAT A) Clearance
• Previous experience working in secure, detention, or prison settings.
• Knowledge of CBT, motivational interviewing, or other evidence-based approaches.
• Lived experience of recovery, previous offending, or homelessness (with appropriate time since recovery/release).
• Understanding of the Health and Justice agenda and national drug strategy.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be proactive, adaptable, and confident in working within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. You’ll bring compassion, authenticity, and a genuine commitment to supporting individuals to achieve positive change and improved wellbeing.

About Sanctuary Personnel:
Sanctuary Personnel is an award-winning recruitment agency with an excellent Trustpilot rating based on over 1,000 reviews. We connect qualified professionals with roles that suit their experience and offer competitive pay rates with exceptional ongoing support.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,154.00 per year

Experience:

• health and wellbeing practioner or similar: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) (required)
• CTC (CAT A) Clearance (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person