Recovery Worker, Penzance - Ref 0186ZS

The Methodist Church in Britain; Penzance; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual allowance

Supportive team environment

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a Recovery Worker for its West Cornwall adult community team. The role is 30 hours per week, mainly weekdays with occasional Saturdays, supporting clients toward recovery and building bespoke treatment plans around individual goals.

Applicants should have health, social care or criminal justice experience, ideally with substance misuse, and a driving licence with vehicle access. The post offers a supportive team and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice or another specialist setting.
• Track record working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to identify goals and build plans around recovery.
• Support clients back onto the path to recovery and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with in-house outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and rehab services.
• Maintain a high-quality service and work as part of a team.
• Flexible with working hours and willing to support other locations when needed.

Skills

Health/Social care exp

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

IT literacy

Job description

This Recovery Worker post sits in the adult community team of a large integrated drug and alcohol service in West Cornwall. The work centres on building treatment plans around each client's own goals to help them return to recovery. It is a 30-hour part-time role, mostly weekdays with occasional Saturdays, working alongside in-house outreach, hospital and rehabilitation services. Candidates need health, social care or criminal justice experience, ideally with substance misuse, and a driving licence with vehicle access.

What the job involves

• Work with clients to identify their goals, ambitions and passions
• Build treatment plans suited to each client's needs
• Support clients back onto the path to recovery
• Work in the adult community team alongside in-house outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and residential rehabilitation services
• Work collaboratively to maintain a high-quality service

What’s required

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice or another specialist setting
• Track record working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues

Skills & knowledge

• Highly organised, with excellent oral and written communication
• Able to manage time, prioritise work and stay resilient under pressure
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• Able to work in a team and support others when needed
• IT competent

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence with access to a vehicle

Other

• Flexible with working hours on occasion
• Willing to support other With You locations when needed
• Passionate about the work, with a positive and engaging approach to clients and stakeholders

What’s offered

• Wellbeing benefits
• Annual progression through pay bands
• £1,000 per annum allowance included in the salary
• Supportive and inclusive team environment