**Please be advised this role is part-time 21 hours per week**
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Recovery Worker to join our team within an integrated healthcare framework. You will be supporting adults (18+) who are experiencing issues with drugs and/or alcohol, delivering a combination of psychosocial interventions and tailored treatment programmes.
Our services are client-centred, offering both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches, depending on the individual’s needs. As a Recovery Worker, you will manage your own caseload, provide structured 1:1 and group interventions, and ensure each client receives the support they need to progress in their recovery journey.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role , you will work closely with housing, employment, healthcare, probation, and other partner services to provide holistic, through-care support and contribute to positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of clients, carrying out comprehensive assessments and developing SMART care plans
- Deliver structured 1:1 sessions, group work, and treatment programmes
- Provide harm reduction advice and guidance, tailored to individual client needs
- Ensure continuity of care through partnership working with housing, healthcare, probation, CRCs, and other agencies
- Contribute to meeting service and commissioner targets, with a focus on measurable outcomes
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusive practice across all services
- Work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends and travel to other sites as required to ensure continuity of care
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working within substance misuse services
- Proven ability to carry out assessments, risk management plans, and design/implement SMART care plans
- Experience delivering structured interventions and facilitating groups
- Skilled in using motivational interviewing techniques in both 1:1 and group settings
- Strong IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records
- Understanding of holistic care needs, continuity of care, and community services
- Experience promoting and supporting equality and diversity
Knowledge Required
- Strong understanding of the issues faced by individuals with substance misuse problems
- Knowledge of the Recovery Agenda
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and responsibilities
Qualifications
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)