Recovery Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,174 - 33,062; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

3‑month contract with extension

30‑hour week over four days

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd is seeking a Recovery Worker for the Drug & Alcohol Service in Nottinghamshire. You will manage a caseload, deliver individual interventions, and work with partners to coordinate care.

DBS checks welcomed; experience with SystmOne is a plus, and you will safeguard adults while promoting recovery-focused support. This role offers a 3‑month contract, with a 30‑hour week over four days and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in drug and alcohol/substance misuse sector.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering recovery-focused interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to undertake one).
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals accessing drug and alcohol treatment services.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, recovery plans and regular reviews.
• Deliver structured one-to-one interventions, harm-reduction advice and recovery-focused support.
• Promote positive outcomes through personalised care planning and goal setting.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, social care, housing providers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and ensure all interventions are delivered in line with current legislation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant case records using SystmOne.
• Support service users to access education, employment, housing and other community resources that promote long-term recovery.
• Contribute to achieving service performance targets and quality standards.

Skills

Caseload management

Interventions delivery

Harm reduction principles

Communication skills

Organization

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Recovery Worker – Drug & Alcohol Service

Location: Nottinghamshire

Rate: Up to £24.00 per hour (Umbrella). PAYE Inclusive: £21.16 per hour. PAYE (Excluding Holiday Pay): £18.89 per hour.

Contract: 3 months. Hours: 5 days per week, 09:00–17:00, 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals accessing drug and alcohol treatment services.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, recovery plans and regular reviews.
• Deliver structured one‑to‑one interventions, harm‑reduction advice and recovery‑focused support.
• Promote positive outcomes through personalised care planning and goal setting.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, social care, housing providers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and ensure all interventions are delivered in line with current legislation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant case records using SystmOne.
• Support service users to access education, employment, housing and other community resources that promote long‑term recovery.
• Contribute to achieving service performance targets and quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience within the drug and alcohol/substance misuse sector.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering recovery‑focused interventions.
• Knowledge of harm‑reduction principles, safeguarding and risk management.
• Experience using SystmOne.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to undertake one if required).
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with service users and partner agencies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a busy community‑based service.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of up to £24.00 per hour (Umbrella).
• PAYE options: £21.16 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) or £18.89 per hour (excluding holiday pay).
• 3‑month contract with potential for extension.
• 30‑hour working week across 4 days, providing an excellent work‑life balance.
• Opportunity to make a real difference within a vital community substance misuse service.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team with an immediate start for the right candidate.