Recovery Worker (Drug And Alcohol)

Belmont Recruitment; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS & training

Single point of contact

24h support

Regular updates

Referral bonus

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Recovery Worker for a full-time role in Barnet. You will manage a caseload of clients with drug and alcohol histories, deliver key working and group sessions, and liaise with external agencies to support care plans.

The role requires safeguarding awareness and experience in harm reduction. Working 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) for an initial 3-month contract with potential extension and a salary of £20-£23 per hour DOE.

Qualifications

• Experience working with clients with drug/alcohol histories.
• Understanding of safeguarding interventions and care plans.
• Ability to manage a caseload and deliver group sessions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients.
• Carry out key working and group sessions.
• Liaise with external agencies and services.
• Work to clients' care plans and undertake comprehensive assessments.
• Apply harm-reduction principles where appropriate.

Skills

Caseload management

Key working

Group sessions

Safeguarding

Harm reduction

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are looking to speak with experienced Recovery Workers for a position working within the Barnet area.

The position is a full-time contract, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

The position in question will be a mixed caseload working with clients with drug and alcohol histories (opiate, non-opiate and alcohol) previous experience of working with clients of this nature is a requirement to be considered for this position.

Within the position you will be managing a caseload of candidates, carrying out key working and group sessions, liaising with external agencies, have an understanding of safeguarding interventions, working to clients care plans, carry out comprehensive assessments and ideally have experience with offering harm intervention/harm reduction.

The role is full-time, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm for 37.5h a week, and is initially a 3 month contract.

Salary: £20-£23 DOE

Contract Length: 3 months with a view to extend.

Hours: Full-time

Location: Barnet

We also have a number of opportunities across London working within Substance Misuse/Criminal Justice, feel free to contact Daniel Baker at Belmont Recruitment if you are looking for a specific position.

Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;

• * Free compliance (DBS, training etc.)
• * Single point of contact consultant.
• * 24h support.
• * Regular communication updates.
• * £250.00 Referral Benefit Scheme