Recovery Support Worker

FPR Group; Bognor Regis, Worthing, Chichester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Recovery Support Workers to provide vital support to vulnerable individuals in various recovery settings across West Sussex. This role offers flexibility with shifts, allowing you to tailor your work schedule to fit your lifestyle. Ideal candidates will be empathetic, patient, and resilient, equipped with strong communication skills to manage challenging behaviours effectively. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers ongoing training and development opportunities. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of those recovering from addiction and facing challenges.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rates of pay

Weekly pay via BACS

Holiday pay

Enhanced DBS provided

Mandatory training and certificates

Optional workplace pension

Support from Health & Social Care Consultants

24/7 emergency contact

Qualifications

• Experience in addictions recovery units or supporting young people and adults.
• Skills to handle challenging and unpredictable behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable young people and adults in recovery settings.
• Maintain safe working boundaries and provide emotional support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Patience

Job description

• Salary £11.44 - £24.00 per hour + Holiday Pay

Due to very high demand, we are actively recruiting experienced Recovery Support Workers to cover shifts in Post-16's Supported Living, Mental Health Units, Homeless Hostels, and Drug and Alcohol Recovery Units in the West Sussex area, including but not limited to Chichester, Bognor Regis, Worthing, Horsham, Crawley, and surrounding areas.

We offer Recovery Support Worker shifts supporting vulnerable young people and those recovering from drug and alcohol addictions in various settings throughout West Sussex. Shifts available include early mornings, late evenings, long days, sleep-ins, and waking nights. Shifts can be continuous within a single project for consistency or across different projects for greater flexibility and variety. Our current Recovery Support Workers value the ability to work as much or as little as they like, fitting work around their lifestyle and other commitments, or working for us as their main source of income.

We are looking for individuals with experience in addictions recovery units or in supporting young people and adults with similar backgrounds.

Ideal candidates will possess the skills and mindset necessary for working with young people and adults who have faced traumatic issues. As a Recovery Support Worker, you will be emotionally resilient, patient, and empathetic, with strong communication skills and the ability to maintain safe working boundaries. These young people and adults may sometimes display challenging and unpredictable behaviours.

If this sounds like you and a career you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits of working with us include:

• Excellent hourly rates of pay
• Weekly pay via BACS
• Holiday pay earned separately from the Support Worker hourly rate
• Enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS provided*
• Mandatory training and certificates provided for personal use*
• Optional workplace pension*
• Friendly and experienced Health & Social Care Consultants to help and support you, including:
• Detailed information about the projects provided before your first shift at each location
• Additional supervised support and training provided within projects when required or requested
• Continuous encouragement of up-skilling
• 24/7 contact available in emergencies

*Terms apply.

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