Substance Use Recovery Specialist & Case Manager

5 Star Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Recruitment is seeking a Substance Use Recovery Worker to provide effective case management for service users with substance use issues. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, formulate risk management plans, and develop person-centred recovery plans in partnership with service users and their support networks.

You will deliver group interventions, maintain high-quality records, and work with multiagency partners to meet performance indicators.

Qualifications

• Substance use knowledge.
• Experience with caseload management.
• Ability to assess risk presented by clients.
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies.
• Harm reduction, suicide and self-harm awareness.
• Excellent IT skills and time management.
• Experience working with multiple agencies.
• Team player with ability to cover absences.
• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Strong communication with GP, safeguarding and CJ partners.
• Engagement in supervision and personal development.
• Represent organisation values and safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective case management of service users with substance use issues.
• Carry out comprehensive substance use assessments and risk identification.
• Develop person-centred recovery plans in partnership with service users and their networks.
• Maintain high standards of case notes and prepare narrative reports.
• Deliver group intervention sessions and ensure timely data recording.
• Collaborate with statutory and non-statutory agencies to meet needs and KPIs.
• Deliver harm reduction interventions including needle exchange and health screening.
• Ensure compliance with information governance and organisational policies.
• Participate in meetings and represent the service with partner agencies.
• Support staff through supervision, training, and personal development planning.
• Provide high quality care while safeguarding service users from harm.

Skills

Substance use knowledge

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Engagement strategies

Harm reduction

IT skills

Time management

Multiagency collaboration

Team player

Multidisciplinary meetings

Communication with partners

Supervision & PDP

Safeguarding awareness

Record keeping

Report writing

Tools

IT skills

Job description

5 Star Recruitment is seeking a Substance Use Recovery Worker to provide effective case management for service users with substance use issues. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, formulate risk management plans, and develop person-centred recovery plans in partnership with service users and their support networks.

You will deliver group interventions, maintain high-quality records, and work with multiagency partners to meet performance indicators.