Recovery Worker

Morgan Hunt; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting for a Recovery Worker in Southend-on-Sea to support individuals with drug and alcohol issues. The role involves managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and delivering person-centred front-line support within a busy community service.

This 3-month agency contract is based on a 35-hour week, office-based, five days a week, with driving licence not required. You will work as part of a coordinated team to promote recovery and harm reduction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy community drug and alcohol service.
• Experience managing a caseload and completing assessments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the duty rota.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach.
• On-site in Southend five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users experiencing drug and alcohol-related challenges.
• Complete assessments to identify individual needs, risks and appropriate support options.
• Contribute to the duty rota, responding to service users requiring advice and support.
• Build positive, professional relationships with service users, providing person-centred support throughout their recovery journey.
• Identify support needs and facilitate appropriate referrals to relevant health, housing and specialist services.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case notes, assessments and service user records.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to support.
• Promote recovery, harm reduction and positive outcomes for individuals accessing the service.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Person-centred approach

Job description

Recovery Worker - Community Drug & Alcohol Service

Location: Southend-on-Sea
Pay Rate: £17-£20 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 3-month agency assignment
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Office-based, 5 days per week
Interview: Microsoft Teams or in person
Driving Licence: Not essential

About the Role

We are currently recruiting an experienced Recovery Worker to join a busy community-based drug and alcohol service in Southend-on-Sea on an initial 3-month agency contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and compassionate professional with experience supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse. You will play a key role in delivering front line support, completing assessments and helping service users work towards their recovery goals. Working within a fast-paced community setting, you will manage your own caseload, contribute to the duty rota and ensure individuals receive appropriate, timely and person-centred support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users experiencing drug and alcohol-related challenges.
• Complete assessments to identify individual needs, risks and appropriate support options.
• Contribute to the duty rota, responding to service users requiring advice and support.
• Build positive, professional relationships with service users, providing person-centred support throughout their recovery journey.
• Identify support needs and facilitate appropriate referrals to relevant health, housing and specialist services.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case notes, assessments and service user records.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to support.
• Promote recovery, harm reduction and positive outcomes for individuals accessing the service.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within a busy community drug and alcohol service.
• Experience managing a caseload and completing assessments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a duty rota.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach to supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Availability to work on-site in Southend five days per week.

A driving licence is not essential for this position.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.