Lead Recovery Practitioner – Substance Use & Complex Care

Meeveem Limited; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' paid holiday + bank holidays

Structured learning journey and career

Job summary

Turning Point is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner to join our North East Lincolnshire service. You will oversee a small team of Recovery Workers, provide expert guidance, and lead on complex cases with a focus on harm reduction and safeguarding.

The role involves MDT participation, outreach support, and deputy responsibilities for the Team Leader when needed. We offer a starting salary of £29,244 with progression up to £33,880, with structured learning and clear career pathways to develop

Qualifications

• Exceptional report writing and case notes.
• Demonstrable experience in working within a substance use treatment and recovery setting.
• Specialist depth knowledge of one or more complexities alongside substance use (e.g., mental health, homelessness, violence).
• Understanding of risk and risk management in relation to substance use and complexity.
• Significant experience of working in health and social care.
• Desirable qualifications include RMN, Social Work, psychology, Youth Work or other relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of no more than 2 Recovery Workers; provide one-to-one support and develop practice.
• Support a team of Recovery Workers during outreach; ensure safety and adhere to Lone Working policy.
• Complete a generic monthly audit of a Recovery Worker case and discuss outcomes in supervision.
• Handle case management for people with higher levels of complexity; adjust as needed.
• Prioritise Harm Reduction in case work and record in the case management system.
• Oversee issues related to the people we support when Recovery Workers are on leave.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with partner agencies and act as first point of contact.
• Participate in weekly MDTs to support Recovery Workers and guide treatment plans.
• Deputise for the Team Leader in their absence and chair MDT meetings when needed.
• Engage in training to develop and maintain leadership skills.
• Chair multi-agency meetings in the absence of the Team Leader; safeguard guidance as needed.

Skills

Report writing

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Communication

Education

RMN

Social Work

Psychology

Youth Work (YP role)

Job description

Turning Point is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner to join our North East Lincolnshire service. You will oversee a small team of Recovery Workers, provide expert guidance, and lead on complex cases with a focus on harm reduction and safeguarding.

The role involves MDT participation, outreach support, and deputy responsibilities for the Team Leader when needed. We offer a starting salary of £29,244 with progression up to £33,880, with structured learning and clear career pathways to develop