Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Red Sector Recruitment Limited; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join their team in Blackpool. This full-time role involves supporting individuals on their recovery journey, providing essential assessments and advocacy services. You will play a crucial role in reducing alcohol-related harm and promoting community involvement. The position requires a commitment to helping service users achieve meaningful lives through resilience and peer support. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have the necessary skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals through recovery journeys.
• Knowledge of assessment and recovery planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Support service users from entry through their treatment and recovery.
• Provide advocacy and access to partnership services.

Skills

Substance Misuse Knowledge

Advocacy Skills

Assessment Skills

Support Skills

Education

Relevant Certifications in Substance Misuse

Job description

We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Blackpool on a 3 month contract to start ASAP.

The rate of pay will be negotiated between 21-22 an hour. This will be Full Time Contract, Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00.

As a Recovery Worker you will be required to:

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;
• Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination.

An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS will be required for this position.