Residential Therapeutic Worker — Recovery Community

Phoenix Futures; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

On-site gym

Staff accommodation

EV charging points

Pension & life cover

Season ticket loan

Sick pay

Eye care vouchers

Wellbeing activities

Learning LMS PXL

Care Certificate

Job summary

Phoenix Futures in Oakwood, Derby, is recruiting a Residential Therapeutic Worker to join our Enhanced Therapeutic Community. You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, and develop, implement, and review care plans to support residents on their recovery journey.

Working within the Therapeutic Community model, you will coordinate support from referral to discharge, facilitate therapeutic groups and activities, and collaborate with external agencies to achieve positive, long-term recovery

Qualifications

• Understanding the complex issues faced by individuals experiencing drug and alcohol dependency and recovery.
• Experience of working with individuals and families within the substance use sector or a related field.
• The ability to build positive therapeutic relationships and work in a person-centred manner.
• A flexible and innovative approach to meeting the needs of the service and the people we support.
• The ability to work effectively with multi-agency partners while maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
• Knowledge and understanding of adult and child safeguarding, with the ability to work safely and confidently with vulnerable individuals and families.
• Strong communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• A commitment to recovery-focused practice and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload, undertake assessments, and develop, implement, and review care plans to support residents throughout their recovery journey.
• Coordinate support from referral and admission through to discharge and aftercare planning.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups, activities, and structured interventions in line with the Therapeutic Community model.
• Work closely with external agencies, stakeholders, and families to ensure the best possible outcomes for residents.

Skills

Dependency issues

Substance use sector experience

Therapeutic relationships

Flexible approach

Multi-agency collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication & record-keeping

Recovery-focused practice

Job description

Phoenix Futures in Oakwood, Derby, is recruiting a Residential Therapeutic Worker to join our Enhanced Therapeutic Community. You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, and develop, implement, and review care plans to support residents on their recovery journey.

Working within the Therapeutic Community model, you will coordinate support from referral to discharge, facilitate therapeutic groups and activities, and collaborate with external agencies to achieve positive, long-term recovery