Recovery Worker Temporary

Position: Recovery Worker Temporary)
Your new company

Your new organisation's mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Their aim is to work together to challenge stigma and oppression, by creating a respectful environment.

Main Purpose of the Role

Support service users from entry into the service through their treatment and recovery journey.
Deliver high-quality care to reduce drug and alcohol-related harm.
Promote involvement of carers, service users, and the community.
Provide advocacy for access to partnership services.
Core Duties

Assessment & Planning
Conduct screening, triage, and risk assessments.
Develop recovery plans tailored to individual needs.
Assess suitability for group work and onwards referrals.
Interventions

Deliver psychosocial interventions (e.g., CBT-based approaches).
Provide harm minimisation and brief interventions.
Facilitate 1-to-1 key work sessions, group work, and structured programs.
Recovery Support

Help individuals build recovery resources and access peer/mutual aid groups.
Support social reintegration and resilience building.
Promote recovery communities and links with local support networks.
Collaboration

Work with prescribing clinicians to support substitute prescribing regimes.
Liaise with multi-agency partners (healthcare, housing, probation, etc.).
Advocate for service users to access wider health and social care services.
Safeguarding & Compliance

Ensure confidentiality and consent protocols are followed.
Adhere to safeguarding practices for children and vulnerable adults.
Maintain accurate records and reporting.
What you'll need to succeed

Must have worked for a substance misuse service before
What you'll get in return
Full-time hours
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