Recovery Worker (Addiction)

Castle Craig Hospital; Ardee; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

On-site parking

On-site Gym

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Castle Craig Hospital in Smarmore Castle, Co. Louth, Ireland, is seeking a Recovery Worker (Addiction) to join the Therapy team. The role focuses on supporting patients within a 12-step framework, with day shifts and weekend work on 12-hour shifts.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of the 12 steps, is a capable communicator of AA/NA/CA, and will assist both therapy and nursing staff while maintaining high standards of care and patient dignity. Sobriety for at least two years is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Smarmore Castle Treatment programme and the 12 steps of Recovery; able to facilitate awareness of the programme.
• Must be a competent communicator of the 12 steps programme of AA/NA/CA.
• Able to assist the therapy and nursing teams in delivering care.
• Be a team player, flexible and responsive to service needs.
• Maintain high standard of care and promote dignity for patients.
• Maintain BLS competence annually and manage intoxication and overdose safely.
• Comply with the clinic’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in admissions and transfers when required.
• Provide routine checks, talks with patients, and prepare folders.
• Support patient care during meals, groups and activities.
• Facilitate non-therapeutic groups and supervise events.
• Escort patients to activities and assist the medical team as needed.
• Maintain campus presence and respond to enquiries.

Skills

12-step knowledge

AA/NA/CA comms

Team player

BLS competence

Job description

Job Title

Recovery Worker (Addiction)

Department

Therapy

Reports to

Senior Recovery Worker

Location

Smarmore Castle, Co. Louth

Salary

€14.96 per hour, Monday to Friday and €17.95 per hour, Saturday and Sunday.

Overview

Smarmore Castle is a residential alcohol, drug and gambling rehabilitation clinic that treats alcoholism, drug and gambling addiction. Our aim is to help patients achieve abstinence through an intensive,personalised treatment programme that follows the 12 Steps, providesmedically managed detoxification, addiction counselling andcomplementary therapies.

As part of our ongoing service development, capacity building, and commitment to continuous professional development, we are seeking to appoint a Recovery Worker to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of 12-step recovery and is passionate about helping others in their recovery journey.

As any former patient at Smarmore Castle knows, our Recovery Workers provide key support to patients and the therapy team, working day shifts and on weekends, in a key role to support our patient community. Any candidate for this role will work 12-hour shifts in a week, weekend work is required, and you must be sober for at least two years.

Job Description

Requirements for the role:

• Knowledge of the Smarmore Castle Treatment programme and in-depth understanding of the 12 steps of Recovery; be competent to facilitate awareness and appreciation of this programme with the community
• Must be a competent communicator of the 12 steps programme of AA / NA / CA
• Able to assist the therapy team and the nursing team in the delivery of care
• Be a team player, flexible and responsive to the needs of the service
• Able to assist in the delivery of a high standard of care relating to all the needs of the patients, promoting their equality and dignity at all times
• Able to be trained and competent to perform basic life support and remain updated yearly in the skills necessary to provide basic life support and recognition and management of intoxication and opioid overdose
• Carry out all responsibilities with due regard to the clinic’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Job Duties

1. Assist in the admission process when required.

2. Assist with transfer of luggage when needed.

3. Provide routine checks and walk-throughs.

4. Be available to talk with patients at all times in a courteous and respectful manner.

5. Prepare patient folders for new admissions.

6. Assist in delivering a high standard of patient care.

7. Engage with patients during meals, groups and community activities.

8. Assist with DVDs and recreational activities.

9. Facilitate non-therapeutic groups.

10. Redirect patients and address programme rule violations.

11. Escort patients on various activities and meetings.

12. Assist the medical team in locating and collecting patients.

13. Maintain campus presence.

14. Supervise entertainment nights and monitor patients.

15. Maintain competence in Basic Life Support (BLS)

16. Manage telephone and personal enquiries.

17. Perform additional duties as directed by senior staff.

Schedule

• 12-hour shift
• Weekend availability

Benefits

• Staff meals
• On-site parking
• On-site Gym

Pay: €14.96-€17.95 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Food allowance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ardee, County Louth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:

In person