Recovery Worker - Substance Misuse (Ref:0031ZD)

TN United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Recovery Worker to provide essential support to individuals facing substance misuse challenges. This role involves managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and collaborating with clients to develop personalized recovery plans. With a commitment to harm reduction and empowerment, the organization offers a dynamic and supportive environment for both staff and service users. If you are motivated and ready to make a positive impact in the community, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to changing lives.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Two days paid volunteer leave

Pension scheme enrollment

Access to Blue Light Card

Flexible working options

Wellbeing resources

Refer a Friend scheme with £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, or criminal justice preferred.
• Knowledge of substance misuse issues and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads and support clients in achieving their recovery goals.
• Conduct assessments and develop personalized treatment plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Assessment and Care Planning

Substance Misuse Knowledge

Education

Experience in Health or Social Care

Experience in Criminal Justice

Job description

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Recovery Worker - Substance Misuse (Ref:0031ZD), Bournemouth

Client:

We Are With You

Location:

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

c15aab6351a6

Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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About the Role

The closing date for applications is 13th May 2025. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received.

Our team in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are recruiting for a Recovery Worker, to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are enthusiastic, creative, and passionate about making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you. We are a dynamic, supportive, and caring service for people in the BCP area, offering a range of services focused on harm reduction and recovery empowerment.

As a leading charity supporting individuals with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, supporting over 100,000 people annually. Find out more about us here.

Our Bournemouth SPOC (Single Point of Contact) Service offers free, confidential support to individuals dealing with alcohol and substance use. Responsibilities include assessments, caseload management, care planning, risk management, and supporting clients to achieve their personalized goals. We provide harm minimization interventions within our needle exchange and psychosocial interventions through workshops, including preparation and aftercare planning for detoxification and rehabilitation referrals.

Recovery Workers collaborate with service users to identify their goals, develop treatment plans, and support their recovery journey. This frontline role involves delivering continuity of care through effective partnership working, intervention delivery, and key work responsibilities. You will manage an active caseload, building respectful and dignified relationships with clients, helping them to define and pursue their ambitions.

The position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work. The salary ranges from £23,821 to £25,000 per annum.

We seek compassionate, motivated individuals with experience in health, social care, criminal justice, or related fields, preferably with substance misuse experience. Candidates should be highly organized, excellent communicators, and able to work effectively within a team. Knowledge of assessment, care planning, key working, substance misuse issues, rehabilitation, and solution-focused brief therapy or motivational interviewing is desirable.

Above all, we value passionate individuals with a positive, engaging approach to service users and stakeholders.

This evolving service makes a real difference. If you believe you have the passion to join our team, please contact us or apply below. We will provide training and support for your development.

Note: A driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.

Full job description and person specification are available upon request via email at [emailprotected].

About Company

WithYou provides free, confidential support to over 100,000 people annually across England and Scotland, helping those facing challenges with drugs, alcohol, and mental health.

Our name reflects our mission—a positive space where people can progress, connect, and receive friendly, expert help tailored to their needs.

Our staff change lives. If you are passionate about supporting people with issues related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health, we want to hear from you.

DE&I

We are committed to building an inclusive culture that values diverse voices and experiences. We recognize that representing the communities we serve is key to achieving our goals of improving lives. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including those with lived experience, disabilities, from racialized communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, all ages, and armed forces veterans.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans and candidates with disabilities who meet all essential criteria, supporting our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident status.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), or medical condition affecting your performance in the selection process, we will make reasonable adjustments to support you.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Two days paid volunteer leave annually
• Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card for savings
• Flexible working options and wellbeing resources
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals after 6 months' probation