Recovery Support Coach & Community Advocate

Forward Trust; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Job summary

Forward Trust in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Recovery Champion to provide person-centered recovery support. You will work closely with the STARS recovery community, BRIC Coordinator and wider Southend team to help clients achieve their goals across a 35-hour week.

The role uses harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches to support people along their recovery journey, including group facilitation and one-to-one interventions.

Qualifications

• Experience of recovery and/or the local recovery community.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A person-centred and non-judgemental approach.
• Someone who is organised, proactive and committed to supporting positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload of recovery support clients.
• Provide recovery advice, guidance and harm reduction support.
• Complete assessments, care plans and 1:1 interventions.
• Facilitate recovery support groups and Welcome PODs.
• Deliver lived experience workshops and support service-user involvement.
• Develop links with local recovery communities and partner agencies.
• Support clients to access services including housing, benefits, training and employment.
• Work collaboratively with services including Probation to provide joined-up support.

Skills

Recovery experience

Communication skills

Empathetic approach

Person-centred

Organisation & proactivity

Job description

Forward Trust in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Recovery Champion to provide person-centered recovery support. You will work closely with the STARS recovery community, BRIC Coordinator and wider Southend team to help clients achieve their goals across a 35-hour week.

The role uses harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches to support people along their recovery journey, including group facilitation and one-to-one interventions.