Recovery worker

Forward Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Zusammenfassung

Forward Trust is seeking a dedicated Recovery Worker to deliver person-centred drug and alcohol support and help clients work towards recovery.

You will deliver psychosocial interventions, work with healthcare partners, and contribute to service targets while staying flexible for evening/weekend shifts and travel within the cluster.

Qualifikationen

• Compassionate, non-judgemental, person-centred approach to supporting individuals.
• Genuine interest in helping people affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships.
• Ability to work with healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
• Good organisational skills and ability to handle competing priorities.
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and travel when required.
• Commitment to achieving service targets and positive outcomes.
• Willingness to travel to other projects within the cluster with notice.

Aufgaben

• Deliver person-centred drug and alcohol treatment and recovery interventions tailored to each client.
• Support service users to engage with psychosocial interventions and structured programmes.
• Work with healthcare delivery partners to support SHIC service at HMP Stoke Heath.
• Build effective relationships with partner agencies to promote joined-up care.
• Contribute to service targets set by Forward and local commissioners.
• Monitor client progress and measure outcomes to show impact.
• Promote recovery and wellbeing through client-focused support.
• Cover occasional evening and weekend shifts as needed.
• Provide support across other projects within the cluster to ensure continuity.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate approach

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Worker to deliver person-centred drug and alcohol support, helping individuals work towards recovery and achieve positive outcomes.

As a Recovery Worker, you will play a key role in delivering psychosocial interventions and treatment programmes, working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide effective, joined-up care.

What we are looking for

• A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach to supporting individuals.
• A genuine interest in helping people affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive and professional relationships.
• The ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to meet the needs of the service and clients.
• A commitment to achieving service targets and delivering positive outcomes for individuals.
• A willingness to travel to other projects within the cluster, with reasonable notice, when required.

What you will be doing

• Delivering person-centred drug and alcohol treatment and recovery interventions tailored to each client's individual needs.
• Supporting service users to engage with psychosocial interventions and structured treatment programmes.
• Working closely with healthcare delivery partners to support all aspects of the Stoke Heath Integrated Care (SHIC) service at HMP Stoke Heath.
• Building effective working relationships with partner agencies to promote joined-up care and continuity of support.
• Contributing to service targets set by Forward and local commissioners.
• Monitoring and supporting client progress, helping to measure outcomes and demonstrating the impact of the service.
• Promoting recovery, wellbeing and positive change through consistent, client-focused support.
• Working flexibly to meet service needs, including occasional evening and weekend shifts.
• Providing support across other projects within the cluster when required, ensuring continuity of care for service users.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol use. You will be part of a collaborative service focused on recovery, improved wellbeing and positive outcomes for individuals.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you'd like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail]
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
  
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness. Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around years). This is assessed on a case‑case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.