Community Development Worker - ROAR

TN United Kingdom; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Community Development Worker to support individuals in their recovery journey. This rewarding role involves working closely with service users, providing tailored support, and collaborating with clinical staff. The company offers extensive training and career progression opportunities, ensuring you can grow within the organization. With a focus on creativity and initiative, you will be empowered to make a real difference in the community. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional development while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive learning and development opportunities

29 days paid holiday, increasing with service

Flexible working arrangements

Life Assurance up to 3x salary

Access to wellbeing services

Recognition awards and long service bonuses

Flexible benefits like Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for shopping and dining

£300 bonus for successful referrals

Qualifications

• Understanding of substance and alcohol use and challenges faced during recovery.
• Experience supporting people in health and social care is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Act as key workers for service users, supporting treatment goals and plans.
• Maintain contact, provide advice, and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Task management

Understanding of substance use

Flexibility

Education

Experience in health and social care

Relevant qualifications in mental health or substance use

Job description

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Community Development Worker - ROAR, Oldham

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Introduction

Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Oldham & Rochdale by doing a highly rewarding job? Turning Point’s drug & alcohol services are expanding during an exciting time with new funding and investment. We have various roles for people passionate about supporting others to make change.

We offer roles in different teams including:

• Community-based treatment services: providing assessment, coordinating treatment, and supporting individuals through structured psycho-social interventions in group and individual settings to help service users develop thinking skills and behaviors for lasting change.
• Homeless outreach provision: targeting homeless individuals, offering flexible outreach responses to highly vulnerable individuals sleeping rough or in temporary accommodation.
• Criminal Justice rehabilitation/recovery services: working closely with Probation Services, Prisons, and Police to provide rapid, tailored responses supporting recovery and rehabilitation.

As a Recovery Navigator, the starting salary is £24,150 with annual pay progression up to £28,252. Dependent on experience, you may be offered a higher starting salary.

You will also receive a recruitment and retention allowance of £2,172 - £2,542, paid in addition to the basic salary depending on experience. Full details will be provided if selected for an interview. T&Cs apply.

You will have opportunities to progress your career through structured learning and clearly defined pathways, enabling you to achieve long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether aiming for management and leadership roles or becoming a specialist like an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner, Turning Point supports and encourages your career development.

Role Responsibilities

Recovery Navigators act as ‘key workers’ for a caseload of service users, supporting them to set treatment goals and develop plans to achieve them. The role includes maintaining regular contact, providing advice, information, psycho-social interventions, assessments, risk management, and working closely with clinical staff and partner agencies. Effective communication, task management, and commitment to Turning Point values are essential. Lived experience of substance use, mental health, or homelessness, or experience supporting people in health and social care, is valuable; a genuine interest in supporting this group is also important.

The Ideal Candidate

You should have an understanding of substance and alcohol use and the challenges faced during recovery. Transferable skills from mental health, housing, or other health and social care backgrounds are also valued. Flexibility, ability to work dynamically both one-to-one and in groups, and knowledge of relapse and barriers to recovery are vital, with training available where needed. Excellent communication skills and shared organizational values are essential. We welcome individuals with lived experience and those interested in this field; our Trainee Recovery Worker program offers entry-level opportunities for those without all relevant experience.

We value creativity and initiative, encouraging staff to identify opportunities for service improvement. You will be supported with extensive training and a learning culture that promotes staying updated on latest developments and service enhancement.

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We recognize that rewards differ for everyone. Our total reward package includes:

• Recruitment and retention allowance of £2,172 - £2,542, paid in addition to salary. Full details provided during interview. T&Cs apply.
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities, including self-led, experiential, and formal training.
• Options to gain recognized qualifications through various courses.
• 29 days’ paid holiday annually, increasing to 31 days with service, plus options to buy or sell holidays.
• Access to discounts for shopping, dining, mobile phones, gym memberships, and more, including the Blue Light Card.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Life Assurance up to 3x salary and a competitive pension scheme.
• Access to wellbeing services including confidential counselling, online platforms, and financial support.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering legal advice, digital GP, and more.
• Recognition awards and long service bonuses.
• Flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
• A £300 bonus for successful referrals through our scheme.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if an appointment is made before the closing date.