County Engagement Team Recovery Worker

Turning Point; Coalville; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Option to buy additional holidays

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Turning Point in Coalville is looking for a Recovery Worker to join the County Engagement Team. You will support new service users into treatment with proactive engagement, and conduct assessments face to face or by phone.

Starting salary £25,870 with annual pay progression up to £30,265, dependent on experience. The role is 37 hours per week, permanent, with a strong reward package and clear career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and engagement skills.
• Ability to assess needs and develop recovery plans.
• Experience in health and social care is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support new service users into treatment with engagement support.
• Complete comprehensive daily assessments both face-to-face and by telephone.
• Carry out initial risk assessments and recovery planning to reduce risks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relapse knowledge

Job description

# County Engagement Team Recovery Worker### Job IntroductionAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Leicestershire and Rutland Substance Use Services as a Recovery Worker based within our County Engagement Team. Within the role you will focus on:* Supporting new service users into treatment by offering proactive engagement support* Thorough assessment of individual needs completing comprehensive assessments on a daily basis both face to face and over the telephone with people accessing the service.* Completion of initial risk assessments and recovery plans to reduce risks associated with substance use* Ensuring new service users are appropriately supported at the front end of treatment to maximise the likelihood of ongoing engagement and positive change occurringThis post is based in our Coalville Hub. There may be times where travel is required to one of our other Turning Point LLR hubs to support the wider County Engagement Team or to attend meetings.### Role ResponsibilityYou’ll have an understanding of substance and alcohol use and the challenges and opportunities for individuals on a recovery journey. However, we also recognise that many people have transferrable skills from other backgrounds such as mental health, housing or other health and social care provision. The roles are varied, so flexibility, an ability to work dynamically on a one to one and group basis and knowledge of relapse and other barriers to recovery will be vital but we can help to shape these skills where needed. We also look for candidates with excellent communication skills and who share our values as an organisation. We value individuals with lived experience but also those who are just interested in this line of work.### The Ideal CandidateThe successful candidate will be a highly effective communicator, efficient and organised and have a real passion for supporting service users to engage in treatment. You must be engaging, enthusiastic and passionate, have a keen interest in substance use support.Starting salary £25,870 with annual pay progression up to £30,265 (Dependent on experience you may be offered a salary above the initial starting salary).You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.### About usAs a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.***What Benefits Will I Receive?***We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.***Turning Point Benefits***We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.Turning Point### Attached documents* SM - Recovery Worker.pdfApply| | || --- | --- || Salary | Starting salary £25,870 with annual pay progression up to £30,265 (Pro Rata) || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | County Engagement Team Recovery Worker Coalville/13998 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 17 November, 2026 || Job Category | Recovery Work || Business Unit | Substance Use || Location | Based in Coalville, United Kingdom || Posted on | 3 November, 2026 || Contract Details | Full-Time || Working Hours | 37 hours per week |