Recovery Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Burscough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd in Lancashire is recruiting an experienced Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for a 3–6 month contract, with potential for extension. You will provide person-centred support to individuals with drug and/or alcohol misuse to develop recovery plans and sustain progress.

You will manage a caseload, conduct assessments, deliver one-to-one interventions, and work with health, social care and criminal justice partners to promote harm reduction and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in the substance misuse sector – essential.
• Experience supporting individuals affected by drug and/or alcohol misuse.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused and harm-reduction approaches.
• Experience managing a caseload and maintaining case records.
• Good safeguarding and risk management understanding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users with substance misuse issues.
• Conduct assessments and develop individualised recovery plans.
• Provide one-to-one interventions and ongoing recovery support.
• Support service users to reduce or stop substance use and achieve outcomes.
• Collaborate with health, social care, criminal justice and other partners.
• Support relapse prevention and harm reduction; maintain case records.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and follow procedures.
• Encourage engagement with treatment and support services.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Risk management

Caseload management

Empathy

Job description

We are currently recruiting for experienced Substance Misuse Recovery Workers to join services across Lancashire on an initial 3–6 month contract, with the potential for extension. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recovery worker who is passionate about supporting individuals to overcome substance misuse and make positive, sustainable changes in their lives.

Location: Lancashire. Contract: 3–6 months. Hours: Full-time. Pay per hour: £24.00. Umbrella - £21.20 PAYE. Inclusive of holiday pay: £18.92 PAYE exclusive of holiday pay.

The Role

As a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, you will provide effective, person-centred support to individuals affected by drug and/or alcohol misuse. You will work closely with service users to assess their needs, develop recovery plans and support them throughout their recovery journey. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of service users with substance misuse issues.
• Completing assessments and developing individualised recovery plans.
• Providing one-to-one interventions and ongoing recovery support.
• Supporting service users to reduce or stop their substance use and achieve positive outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with health, social care, criminal justice and other partner agencies.
• Supporting individuals with relapse prevention and harm reduction.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records.
• Identifying safeguarding concerns and following appropriate procedures.
• Encouraging service users to engage with appropriate treatment and support services.
• Promoting independence, wellbeing and sustained recovery.

About You

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Previous experience working within the substance misuse sector – essential.
• Experience supporting individuals affected by drug and/or alcohol misuse.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused and harm-reduction approaches.
• Experience managing a caseload and maintaining accurate case records.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• A non-judgemental, empathetic and person-centred approach.