Recovery Worker - Margate

The Forward Trust; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Contributory Pension Scheme

Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Forward Trust is seeking a Recovery Worker in Margate to provide person-centred support for adults 18+ facing drug and/or alcohol-related issues. You will manage a caseload, deliver harm reduction and psychosocial interventions, and work with partner services to ensure care plans are effective.

Role requires flexibility, including some evenings/weekends and occasional travel within the cluster. This is a permanent, part-time position (21 hours per week, pro-rata) with a focus on safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse services and case management.
• Ability to deliver structured interventions and both 1:1 and group sessions.
• Experience with risk management and SMART care plans.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Recovery Agenda.
• Flexible with some evenings/weekends and travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to adults 18+.
• Manage a caseload and deliver harm reduction, abstinence-based and psychosocial interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and risk management; develop SMART care plans.
• Deliver structured 1:1 and group interventions; use motivational interviewing.
• Collaborate with Housing, Healthcare, Probation and other services.
• Record accurately and contribute to service outcomes and targets.
• Occasional travel to other projects within the cluster.

Skills

Substance misuse

Assessments

Care plans

Motivational interviewing

Group facilitation

IT skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Equality & inclusion

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care Diploma

Job description

Recovery Worker - Margate Permanent 26,000 (pro-rata). Please be advised this position is 21 hours per week, however, the hours are negotiable. As a Substance Misuse Practitioner, you will provide person-centred support to adults aged 18+ experiencing drug and/or alcohol-related issues. You will manage a caseload and deliver a range of harm reduction, abstinence-based and psychosocial interventions, including: Comprehensive assessments, risk management and SMART care plans. Structured 1:1 and group interventions. Motivational interviewing and harm reduction advice. Recovery-focused support and continuity of care. Partnership working with Housing, Employment, Healthcare, Probation and other services. Accurate recording and contribution to service outcomes and targets. Flexibility is required, including some evening/weekend work and occasional travel to other projects within the cluster.

About You Were looking for someone who is compassionate, non-judgemental and, committed to supporting, past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important.

Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits –

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Support for Families
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service)
• Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone.

We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences.

This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around 3 years).

This is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone.

This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio‑economic background.

Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy clickhere.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

people affected by substance misuse, You will have:

• Experience working within substance misuse services.
• Experience completing assessments, risk management and care plans.
• Experience delivering structured interventions and facilitating groups.
• Experience using motivational interviewing techniques.
• Strong IT and communication skills.
• Knowledge of substance misuse, the Recovery Agenda and safeguarding.
• An understanding of holistic care and community services.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Careor equivalent relevant qualification.
• If youre motivated to help people achieve positive and sustainable change, wed love to hear from you.

About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives.

For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever the