Day Programme Recovery Worker

TipTopJob; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community hub in Dover is seeking a Day Programme Recovery Worker to support individuals dealing with substance issues. The role involves delivering treatment programs, managing caseloads, and providing both face-to-face and online support. Ideal candidates should possess strong assessment skills, flexibility, and an understanding of the 12 Step approach, along with a commitment to diversity and effective engagement.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development

Health cashback scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Crisis Loan

Electric Car Scheme

Wellbeing Days

Qualifications

• Experience with psychosocial interventions and structured programme facilitation.
• Ability to design SMART care plans.

Responsibilities

• Support drug and alcohol users in a community-based treatment setting.
• Manage a caseload of service users and deliver interventions.
• Provide flexible delivery including face-to-face and online sessions.

Skills

Flexibility

Assessment skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Engagement

Sensitivity to diversity

Digital literacy

Understanding of the 12 Step approach

Experience with psychosocial interventions

Knowledge of client information systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video conferencing

Job description

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Location: Dover

Salary: GBP 24,000 per annum plus benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

We are recruiting for a Day Programme Recovery Worker at our community hub in Dover.

Here at The Forward Trust Community hub, we support people with issues related to drugs and alcohol who want to make positive changes. We also support family and friends concerned about their loved ones' substance use.

Role Responsibilities

1. Working within a community-based treatment setting to support drug and alcohol users aged 18 and over, delivering an integrated range of interventions including clinical, psychosocial, and wellbeing support.
2. Delivering the Forward Trusts Substance Dependency Treatment Programme using the 12 Step Approach in a community day rehab setting.
3. Managing a caseload of service users, delivering interventions, and facilitating structured programmes daily.
4. Assessing service users and supporting admissions, working closely with Recovery Workers across East Kent.
5. Providing flexible delivery, including face-to-face and online sessions, with possible evening/weekend shifts and travel to other projects.

Ideal Candidate Skills & Experience

• Flexibility to adapt to service needs.
• Assessment skills and ability to design SMART care plans.
• Positive problem-solving and quick focus on key issues.
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with service users.
• Sensitivity to diversity and equality issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and video conferencing, supporting digital literacy.
• Understanding of the 12 Step approach.
• Experience with psychosocial interventions and structured programme facilitation.
• Knowledge of client information management systems.

About Us

The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status, empowering people to break cycles of crime and addiction, helping thousands to build positive lives through support and services.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training and development
• Health cashback scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work
• Crisis Loan
• Electric Car Scheme
• Wellbeing Days