Flexible Drug & Alcohol Recovery Support Worker

Ad Warrior Ltd; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Job summary

The Forward Trust, a charitable social enterprise, is seeking a Recovery Worker to deliver person-centred drug and alcohol support in Shropshire. You will work with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide psychosocial interventions and treatment programmes, helping clients toward recovery and positive outcomes.

You will need a compassionate, non-judgemental approach, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel to other projects within the cluster.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach to supporting individuals.
• Genuine interest in helping people affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to meet service and client needs.
• Commitment to achieving service targets and delivering positive outcomes.
• Willingness to travel to other projects within the cluster when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred drug and alcohol treatment and recovery interventions tailored to each client's needs.
• Support service users to engage with psychosocial interventions and structured treatment programmes.
• Work closely with healthcare delivery partners to support SHIC service at Stoke Heath.
• Build effective relationships with partner agencies to promote joined-up care.
• Contribute to service targets set by Forward and local commissioners.
• Monitor and support client progress, measuring outcomes and impact.
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and positive change through client-focused support.
• Work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Skills

Compassionate

Non-judgemental

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative working

Organisational skills

Flexible/adaptable

Travel to other projects

Target-driven

Job description

The Forward Trust, a charitable social enterprise, is seeking a Recovery Worker to deliver person-centred drug and alcohol support in Shropshire. You will work with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide psychosocial interventions and treatment programmes, helping clients toward recovery and positive outcomes.

You will need a compassionate, non-judgemental approach, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel to other projects within the cluster.