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Reconnect substance misuse worker
Role summary
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The Reconnect Substance Misuse Worker supports people leaving prison or moving through the criminal justice system who have drug or alcohol problems. The role typically involves completing assessments, preparing recovery and resettlement plans, delivering one-to-one interventions, reducing harm, supporting relapse prevention, and coordinating referrals with healthcare, housing, probation and community services. Candidates are expected to have experience working with substance misuse, vulnerable adults or complex needs, strong communication and record-keeping skills, and an understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and risk management. The successful applicant should be compassionate, non-judgemental, organised and able to work independently across prison, community and partnership settings. Relevant health, social care, counselling or substance-misuse qualifications are advantageous, alongside the ability to travel between service locations.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, community healthcare, learning disability and specialist services across Northamptonshire. The Trust works with hospitals, primary care, local authorities, voluntary organisations, prisons and other partners to deliver care closer to home and improve outcomes for people with complex health and social needs. Its services include community nursing, mental health support, rehabilitation, substance misuse and services for people with learning disabilities. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it combines public-service responsibilities with a focus on quality, patient safety, staff development and service improvement. Employees commonly work in multidisciplinary teams and support the Trust’s values of compassion, inclusion, respect and partnership. The Reconnect service reflects its commitment to helping people leaving custody access healthcare, reduce harm and establish more stable lives in the community.