Recovery Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a compassionate Recovery Worker in Birmingham to support individuals in their recovery journey. You will serve as a key point of contact, facilitating personalized care and promoting harm reduction strategies. Ideal candidates will have experience in working with individuals affected by substance use and will demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to manage diverse needs. If you are motivated to help others improve their lives, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people through treatment and recovery.
• Background in motivational techniques for recovery planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills for diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Support service users from entry to ongoing recovery.
• Conduct assessments and recovery planning.
• Coordinate individualized care packages.
• Promote harm minimization and provide educational support.

Skills

Experience of working with people affected by substance use or other complex needs

Strong communication skills

Ability to build trusting relationships

Confidence in managing risk

Proactive approach to engagement

Job description

Recovery Worker

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £18-20 per hour Umbrella

Contract: Temporary 4 months

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive life changes? We're looking for a motivated Recovery Worker in Birmingham to join our multi-disciplinary team and help individuals move forward in their treatment and recovery journey.

In this role, you'll be a key point of contact for service users from their first engagement through to ongoing recovery support. You'll help people reduce drug and alcohol related harm, access the right services, strengthen their well-being, and reconnect with their communities.

What You'll do as a Recovery Worker

• Support service users from entry into the service through every stage of their recovery.
• Carry out assessments, screening and recovery planning using motivational techniques.
• Coordinate personalised packages of care, including psycho social interventions, 1:1 key work, group work, clinical input and harm reduction.
• Complete ongoing risk assessments, reviews and referrals to specialist or community services.
• Promote harm minimisation, provide education around blood-borne viruses and overdose prevention, and support access to needle exchange and naloxone (training provided).
• Build recovery capital by linking people with peer support, mutual aid and community resources.
• Work closely with health services, GPs, hospitals and other partners to ensure joined-up care.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the service, including ad-hoc reception, duty and clinical support.

What You'll Bring as a Recovery Worker

• Experience of working with people affected by substance use or other complex needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting, supportive relationships.
• Confidence in managing risk and supporting people with diverse needs and backgrounds.
• A proactive, creative approach to engagement especially with underrepresented communities.

Apply Today

If you're compassionate, motivated and ready to help people create meaningful, purposeful lives, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply within.

For more information on the role as Recovery Worker in Birmingham, you can call the office on 0121 631 5930 and ask for Alisha.

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 is assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.