Jobs
Join us. We are always looking for great people. We have a range of roles in our service across the spectrum of drug and alcohol work. Please keep checking back as we add new roles all the time. We welcome applications from people who have lived experience of issues with alcohol and/or drugs.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension Scheme
- Exceptional support, training and development
- Flexible working
Forward Leeds is a service made up of several key partners: Waythrough, BARCA-Leeds, St. Anne’s Community Services and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust enabling the development of a peer led, recovery community.
Current Vacancies
Focused Intervention Recovery Support Volunteer
Contract type: Volunteering Part Time Salary: n/a
Tasks may include:
- Provide support for clients throughout their recovery journey
- Provide support for clients with any unmet needs (health, housing, benefits, criminal justice, for example)
- Provide suitable emotional support for clients
- Support staff with providing urine tests for clients
- Assisting with writing up case notes
- To develop and knowledge and understanding of an individuals’ recovery plan, and how to collaboratively create one.
- Adhere to risk management, health and safety guidelines and any relevant policies relating to the role
- Help to complete comprehensive assessments & any other relevant paperwork
- Potential to work up to recording information on SystmOne (our internal system) and co-working on a caseload
Independent Prescriber
Contract type: Permanent and Full Time Salary: £44,789 - £54,384
We are seeking a qualified Independent Prescriber to deliver clinical and prescribing services within our Criminal Justice drug and alcohol service at Forward Leeds – Armley Court.
You will provide evidence-based treatment, including prescribing (including controlled drugs), clinical assessments, and recovery-focused care across hub and outreach settings. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll support individuals with complex needs, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred interventions in line with national guidance and clinical governance standards.
Volunteer Marketing Assistant
Contract type: Voluntary and part time Salary: n/a
This role is based at 5 Ways, but there is flexibility and the option for remote working.
Tasks will include:
- Maintenance of Recovery in Leeds website through the creation of news stories, and the sourcing and uploading of events and venues for people using the website
- Promotion of Recovery in Leeds through maintenance of social media channels to encourage use of the website in Leeds
- Promotion of Recovery in Leeds in-person to encourage use of the website
Recovery Support Volunteer – Chemsex
Contract type: Voluntary and Part Time Salary: n/a
This role supports gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary men, as well as men who have sex with men and identify as heterosexual. The role focuses on supporting individuals who use substances to enhance sexual experiences, commonly known as Chemsex.
This volunteer role would suit someone who has an understanding and / or lived experience of Chemsex who is no longer participating in the scene. We’re looking for someone with an empathetic, non-judgmental attitude who can build strong working relationships with others. This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands on experience in a drug and alcohol service, and to put your passion for supporting and advocating for others who are struggling as a result of Chemsex participation to great use.
Drug and Alcohol Practitioner – Opiate Team
Contract type: Permanent and part time (26.5 hours per week) Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum pro rata Closing Date: 3 November 2026
Location: Irford House, Seacroft
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to support individuals affected by alcohol and/or non-opiate substance use. In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of people by 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.
This role is working with clients who are using alcohol and/or non-opiate substances.
Opioid Medications practitioner
Contract type: Full time and Permanent Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 Closing Date: 4 November 2026
As an Over the Counter/Prescribed Opioid Medication Recovery Coordinator, you’ll manage a caseload of approximately 25–30 people experiencing dependency on prescription and/or over-the-counter medication.
You’ll work alongside each individual to understand their circumstances, needs and goals, completing comprehensive assessments and developing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
You’ll provide regular structured keyworking sessions, both face-to-face and remotely, helping people understand their medication use and supporting them to make informed decisions about their recovery.
A key part of your role will be working collaboratively with individuals and healthcare professionals to support safe and achievable medication reduction or detoxification plans where appropriate. You’ll provide harm reduction advice and help people understand the potential risks associated with medication dependence, withdrawal, overdose and the use of multiple substances.
Drug and Alcohol Practitioner
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time (20 hours per week) Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum pro rata Closing Date: 5 November 2026
Location: Armley
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to support individuals affected by alcohol and/or non-opiate substance use. In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of people by 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.
This role is working with clients who are using alcohol and or non opiate substances.
Alcohol and Substance Worker (Focused Intervention Team)
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £27,000 - £29,050/year Closing Date: 23 November 2026
As an alcohol and substance worker and member of the Focused Intervention Team, you will be at the forefront of the city’s drug and alcohol service. Your role will be to work with service users who identify as having problems with drugs (predominantly non-opiates) and alcohol, to deliver appropriate interventions in a time-bound manner.
You will also be required to promote the service and communicate advice and information to the general public through coordinated attendance at a wide range of city-wide events, presentations to varied groups, one-to-one engagement, work within the night-time economy and many other types of public interaction.