Recovery Practitioner - Exeter

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking a Recovery Practitioner in Exeter to assist clients with substance misuse issues. This temporary role offers an opportunity for professional growth within an organization committed to holistic recovery approaches. The practitioner will help facilitate recovery and provide vital advocacy and support to clients reintegrating into society.

Qualifications

• Experience with substance misuse issues.
• Understanding of drug and alcohol services and interventions.
• Ability to manage change and prioritize service users' interests.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in identifying best recovery courses.
• Minimize harm from drugs and alcohol.
• Facilitate group sessions for service users.

Skills

Substance misuse awareness

Client advocacy

Social reintegration

Resilience and recovery encouragement

Job description

Recovery Practitioner - Exeter

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Practitioner, to join a national charity on an initial temporary basis.

You would be required on-site from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.


Responsibilities:

· Assisting clients when they first join the programme and identify the best course of action for their recovery

· Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community

· Acting as an advocate for partnership services

· Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience and recovery

· Facilitate group sessions to provide service users with structured information at different phases of their recovery


Experience Required:

· Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field

· Possess a solid working understanding of drug and alcohol services, interventions, and best practices

· Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first

· Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and adhere to all required safety measures

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.