Trainee Recovery Practitioner

VIA; Chester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Via is seeking a Trainee Recovery Practitioner in Cheshire West & Chester (Ellesmere Port base). You will support people with substance misuse, listening with empathy and adapting to individual needs.

Applicants should have lived experience of substance misuse and hold OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or be willing to complete within a year. Key traits include compassion, strong communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of substance misuse.
• OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or the ability to complete within 1 year of employment.
• Compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with substance misuse and related needs.
• Treat every person as an individual and adapt to varying circumstances.
• Demonstrate empathy, active listening and flexibility in approach.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Education

OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring

Job description

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

We’re looking for Trainee Recovery Practitioner for Cheshire West & Chester (Base Ellesmere Port)

You’ll enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives - supporting a variety of individual needs around substance misuse. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

You will have a lived experience of substance misuse and possess OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or equivalent. Or the ability and commitment to complete this within 1 year of employment.

We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.