Recovery Worker

Integrated Care System; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in High Wycombe is seeking professionals to deliver recovery-focused support for individuals with drug and alcohol issues. Responsibilities include assessment, harm reduction advice, and case management. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and a minimum of two years' experience in related fields. The role emphasizes evidence-based care and client involvement, with competitive training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience working with drug users.
• Understanding of harm reduction approaches.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals and assess client needs.
• Provide harm reduction advice and support.
• Maintain a full caseload as the key worker.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and reviews.
• Assist during harm reduction and prescribing clinics.
• Facilitate group work interventions.

Skills

Counselling skills

Case management experience

Ability to work under pressure

Harm reduction approaches

CBT

Motivational Interviewing

Brief solution-focused therapy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

To provide a dedicated comprehensive Recovery Focused Tier 2/3 service to people with drug and alcohol use problems, their families, and careers within the organisational framework of the Bucks CC Public Health Team.

Main duties of the job

1. To accept referrals, assess needs, and make appropriate recommendations as part of a robust 'duty system'.
2. Provide harm reduction advice, information, and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and other blood-borne infections.
3. Be responsible for maintaining a full caseload of complex clients as the key worker.
4. Make home visits consistent with need.
5. Carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multidisciplinary colleagues where required, review recovery plans in a structured format, and manage onward referrals.
6. Assist and support medical and nurse prescribers during harm reduction and prescribing clinics.
7. Provide a range of interventions including CBT-based brief solution-focused therapy and motivational enhancement techniques.
8. Make domiciliary visits to service users, particularly those with disabilities and family responsibilities.
9. Retain contact with service users while they are in residential rehabilitation, including visits when required.
10. Create and facilitate group work interventions.
11. Demonstrate a commitment to service user involvement.
12. Work with a range of professionals to ensure service users' needs in terms of safeguarding and mental health are met.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Thurrock, Essex.

We support individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction, crime, mental health, or sexual health needs. We believe in providing high-quality, inclusive care, working with patients and staff to achieve the best outcomes.

We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our staff and service users is central to our values. Our services are evidence-based, inclusive, and designed in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing excellent service, and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Note: The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification

Experience

• A minimum of two years' experience working with drug users.
• A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction approaches.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Counselling skills, case management experience, and ability to work under pressure.
• Relevant training/qualifications/experience in:
  • CBT
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Brief solution-focused therapy
  • Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to ensure no previous criminal convictions.