Recovery Worker

Turning Point UK; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ paid holiday

Job summary

Turning Point UK is seeking a Recovery Worker for the Hinckley Team in Leicestershire. You will act as a key worker, supporting clients to set treatment goals, develop care plans and maintain regular contact to guide recovery journeys.

The role requires effective communication with service users and colleagues, with opportunities for career progression. Starting salary £25,870, with annual progression up to £30,265, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Understanding of substance and alcohol use and challenges on recovery journeys.
• Flexibility to work one-to-one and group sessions; ability to communicate effectively with diverse service users.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with clients and support goal setting for treatment.
• Develop plans to achieve goals and provide psycho-social interventions.
• Collaborate with clinical staff on prescribing needs and with partner agencies.
• Provide assessments, risk management planning, and relapse awareness support.

Job description

Job IntroductionAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Leicestershire and Rutland Substance Use Services as a Recovery Worker based within our Hinckley Team at our Hinckley Hub.Role ResponsibilityRecovery Workers act as ‘key workers’ to a caseload of service users, supporting them to decide their goals around treatment and develop plans to achieve these. The role includes maintaining regular contact with your clients, offering advice, information and psycho-social interventions as well as providing assessments, risk management planning and working closely with our clinical staff around prescribing needs and partner agencies. No day is the same in this role but an ability to communicate effectively with a range or service users and colleagues, an ability to manage different tasks and a commitment to Turning Point values are essential. You may have lived experience of substance misuse/mental health/homelessness (self or a significant other), come with experience supporting people in health and social care or just have a keen interest in supporting this group; if your values are right, we have a role for everyone.The Ideal CandidateYou’ll have an understanding of substance and alcohol use and the challenges and opportunities for individuals on a recovery journey. However, we also recognise that many people have transferrable skills from other backgrounds such as mental health, housing or other health and social care provision. The roles are varied, so flexibility, an ability to work dynamically on a one to one and group basis and knowledge of relapse and other barriers to recovery will be vital but we can help to shape these skills where needed. We also look for candidates with excellent communication skills and who share our values as an organisation. We value individuals with lived experience but also those who are just interested in this line of work.The successful candidate will be a highly effective communicator, efficient and organised and have a real passion for supporting service users to engage in treatment. You must be engaging, enthusiastic and passionate, have a keen interest in substance use support.Starting salary £25,870 with annual pay progression up to £30,265 (Dependent on experience you may be offered a salary above the initial starting salary).You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.About UsAs a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.What Benefits Will I Receive?We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.Turning Point BenefitsWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.Turning PointAttached documents SM - Recovery Worker.pdfApply