Rough Sleepers Recovery Worker
2 weeks ago
Rough Sleepers Recovery Worker
Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Hours: This role offers flexibility, involving early mornings and evenings.
Are you enthusiastic about assisting people and seeking a fresh challenge?
Do you aspire to work for an organization that appreciates you and where you can truly make an impact?
We are The Forward Trust, a social enterprise committed to empowering individuals to break free from the cycles of crime and addiction, enabling them to move towards a brighter future.
For over 25 years, we have been dedicated to helping individuals build positive and fulfilling lives, irrespective of their past.
We firmly believe in the potential for enduring transformation in everyone.
Our services have helped countless individuals make positive changes, fostering fulfilling lives with employment, family, friends, and a sense of belonging to a community.
We are steadfast in our belief in providing opportunities to all, including those with 'Lived Experience'. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, including individuals in recovery from addiction, co-dependency, or gambling, those with a history of previous offences, or individuals who have experienced homelessness.
What you will be doing
This is a specialized role that collaborates with outreach workers in a multi-agency environment, endeavoring to offer support to homeless individuals aged 18 and above with drug and alcohol dependencies. The primary responsibilities of the role include:
- Carrying a small caseload of the most intricate clients.
- Providing guidance, support, and training to other outreach workers.
- Aiding in the development of effective pathways to facilitate challenging individuals' access to treatment and support services.
You will provide client-centered support utilizing both harm reduction and abstinence-based treatment methodologies based on the individual client's needs.
Responsibilities will include offering appropriate harm reduction guidance, conducting assessments, creating care plans, and delivering structured 1:1 and group sessions.
Collaboration with other services such as Healthcare, Probation, and Housing Options Teams is integral to the role.
What we are looking for
We are in search of motivated, self-directed, and enthusiastic individuals to engage with our client group and guide them on their recovery journey. The listed skills and experience are preferred but not mandatory, as we provide a thorough induction and continuous training program to enhance our workforce:
- Experience in the substance misuse services sector.
- Experience in conducting comprehensive assessments, risk management plans, and designing and implementing SMART care plans.
- Experience in delivering structured interventions to service users.
- Experience in leading group sessions.
- Proficiency in utilizing motivational interviewing techniques in both individual and group settings.
- Strong proficiency in IT.
- Understanding of continuity of care, comprehensive care needs, and community services.
- Experience in promoting and supporting Equality and Diversity.
What we offer
- Training and development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 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 for part-time employees).
- Access to Blue Light Card.
- 25 days (increasing to 30 with tenure) of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions up to 6% in the initial two years of service and up to 9% thereafter.
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary).
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria).
To Apply
If you believe you are a suitable candidate and would like to join The Forward Trust, please follow the application process on their website.
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