Outreach Recovery Worker

Archer Resourcing; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social care seeks an Outreach Recovery Worker to provide essential support to individuals overcoming substance misuse or mental health challenges in various community settings. The role includes conducting outreach, developing recovery plans, and building trusting relationships, with a focus on promoting recovery and reintegration into society.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals in recovery from substance misuse or mental health issues.
• Strong understanding of challenges faced by those in recovery.
• Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach work and support individuals in recovery.
• Develop individualized recovery plans and facilitate access to specialist services.
• Build trusting relationships and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Motivational skills

Empathy

Patience

Job description

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As an Outreach Recovery Worker, you will provide vital support to individuals in the community who are recovering from substance misuse or mental health challenges. You will work directly with service users, building trust and delivering tailored interventions that promote recovery and reintegration into society. The role involves regular outreach work, offering support in various community settings such as homes, shelters, and other service locations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting outreach work to identify, engage, and support individuals struggling with substance misuse or mental health issues.
• Developing and implementing individualised recovery plans in partnership with service users, focusing on their goals and needs.
• Building trusting relationships with service users, offering regular follow-ups to monitor progress and adapting recovery plans as needed.
• Facilitating access to specialist services, including detox, counselling, and rehabilitation programs.
• Conducting risk assessments and managing potential crises, ensuring the safety of service users and others involved.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential records of interactions, assessments, and recovery plans.
• Promoting recovery through one-to-one sessions, group work, and community activities aimed at fostering resilience and independence.
• Raising awareness of substance misuse and recovery within the community through education and outreach initiatives.

Requirements:

• Experience working with individuals in recovery from substance misuse, mental health issues, or other complex needs.
• Strong understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by those in recovery, particularly within the context of outreach work.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with service users.
• Ability to work independently and managing a caseload effectively.
• Knowledge of local services and resources available to individuals in recovery.
• Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental approach to working with vulnerable individuals.
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months. On the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today.
• Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS if you do not currently hold one.

Working with Archer Resourcing

We have been helping professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities.

We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

Due the high demand of CV's received we are unable to respond to all applications. However, we may hold your CV on file and contact you for future suitable roles.

We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.