Recovery Worker: Alcohol & Substance Use Support

Recovery Focus; Ledston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' annual leave

Pension scheme (4.5% employer)

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Waythrough in Leeds is seeking a compassionate Recovery Worker to support individuals affected by alcohol and/or non-opiate substances. You will manage a caseload, develop and review personalised recovery plans, and deliver 1:1 PSI and brief interventions to reduce harm and promote lasting change.

You’ll collaborate with city partners to guide clients from assessment through treatment and into recovery and aftercare, with a focus on holistic care and person-centred support.

Qualifications

• An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this while in post.
• Understanding and ability to deliver brief interventions, motivational interviewing and psychosocial interventions.
• Experience working with carers and families; good IT and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of people whose primary substance is opiates; develop and review recovery plans.
• Facilitate progression from initial assessment into structured treatment.
• Provide 1:1 psychosocial interventions and brief intervention support.
• Care planning and risk assessment/management.
• Adopt a holistic approach to ensure full wellbeing in each service user's plan.
• Reduce substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Collaborate with partners across the city-wide framework to achieve health outcomes.
• Support people to make progress and move toward recovery and aftercare.

Skills

Brief interventions

Psychosocial interventions

Motivational interviewing

Communication skills

Caseload management

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Waythrough in Leeds is seeking a compassionate Recovery Worker to support individuals affected by alcohol and/or non-opiate substances. You will manage a caseload, develop and review personalised recovery plans, and deliver 1:1 PSI and brief interventions to reduce harm and promote lasting change.

You’ll collaborate with city partners to guide clients from assessment through treatment and into recovery and aftercare, with a focus on holistic care and person-centred support.