Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Sterling Cross; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social support charity in Croydon seeks a Recovery Worker to support individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction. This role involves providing trauma-informed care, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance residents’ independence and wellbeing. Full-time and part-time hours are available, along with competitive benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

CPD support

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience as a Recovery Worker in a similar environment.
• Previous mental health interventions experience.
• Experience in care planning and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to help residents achieve independent living.
• Conduct holistic assessments and create tailored support plans.
• Advocate for residents’ individual needs.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Trauma-informed care

Support planning

Person-centred care

CBT

Education

Qualifications in substance use disorder or psychology

Job description

A leading social support charity is now seeking a Recovery Worker with experience in mental health and / or substance use recovery support to join the team at their specialist residential service in southeast London.

The charity provides residential, community-based and integrated services for individuals facing complex challenges with mental health, addiction, homelessness or a recent forensic history.

As a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker , you’ll join a multidisciplinary team that supports people to reach a greater level of independent living, build resilience and feel secure within a home dedicated to this purpose.

You’ll provide excellent, trauma-informed care and mental health support in a psychologically informed environment (PIE), advocating for residents’ individual needs and ensuring as high a quality of life as possible. This will include conducting holistic assessments, setting up tailored support plans, and promoting harm reduction and relapse / crisis prevention techniques.

By offering the right support at the right time, you’ll play a crucial role in enabling residents to achieve success in managing their own health, wellbeing, daily living and future goals.

This is a permanent position.

Full-time (37.5h) and part-time (22.5h) hours available.

Person specification

• ( Essential ) Previous experience as a Recovery Worker in a similar environment (mental health / substance misuse / dual diagnosis rehabilitation)
• ( Essential ) Previous experience with mental health interventions e.g. CBT, 12-step programme for addiction recovery
• ( Essential ) Previous experience participating in care planning, assessment, risk management and harm minimisation activities
• ( Essential ) Commitment to applying a person-centred model of care for sustained recovery and harm reduction
• ( Desirable ) Qualifications / courses completed in a relevant area such as dual diagnosis, substance use disorder, mental health or psychology

Benefits and enhancements include

• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• CPD support including access to courses, upskilling opportunities and progression plans
• Eligibility for Blue Light Care discounts scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling / mental health and wellbeing services
• Professional recognition opportunities and awards
• Life assurance cover
• Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. Cycle-to-Work