Criminal Justice Recovery Worker, Wandsworth Ref: 0180ZS

Occy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

With You in Wandsworth is seeking a Recovery Worker to provide high-quality support to adults facing substance misuse challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver tailored care plans and interventions, helping clients progress on their recovery journey.

The role is fixed-term for 12 months, 37.5 hours per week, 09:00–17:00, in London with Inner London Weighting included and a starting salary of £30,250 plus £4,000 ILW.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care or related settings.
• Experience delivering services in a community setting.
• Knowledge of delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Resilient under pressure with good prioritisation.
• Flexible with hours and able to cover other locations when needed.
• Experience or volunteering with people who misuse substances welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice to people experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse.
• Deliver continuity of care through partnership working and care coordination.
• Deliver interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Identify goals with clients and create appropriate treatment plans.
• Contribute to a high-quality recovery service and maintain professional boundaries.

Skills

Community care

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Resilience

Flexibility

Job description

As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your ability to deliver the best care you can to our clients.

Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. You’ll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. You will be working 37.5 hours per week between 09:00 - 17:00.

We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting
• Have some experience of delivering services in a community setting
• Have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions
• Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
• Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
• Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed

Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach.

Join us as a Recovery Worker in Wandsworth.

Our team are recruiting for a full time (37.5 hours) Recovery Worker to join their team in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

At Wandsworth, WithYou works closely with the lead provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and partners, Phoenix Futures and Way Through providing free and confidential support to adults experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.

As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £30,250 per annum. This includes an Inner London Weighting payment of £4,000 per year.