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Health Improvement Recovery Worker

3 months ago

Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom Humankind Charity Full time

Vacancy No

  • VN3613

Employment Type

  • Fixed Term

Contracted hours

  • 37.00

Work Pattern

  • Monday to Friday

Location

  • Weymouth Coffee Tavern, 24 High West Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH

Location Region

  • South West

Location City

  • Weymouth

Location Postal Code

  • DT4 8JH

Interview Date

  • 20 Dec 2023

Job Details

Reach is pleased to announce that our commissioned contract has been extended for a further 8 years.

As a result of this, we are now able to expand the team.

Fixed Term Contract until

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Worker to join our Dorset substance misuse service with a focus on Health Improvement.


You will be responsible for working with and motivating service users to engage in the recovery programmes we offer in Dorset.

Our service welcomes people at any stage in their recovery journey, starting with the open end of harm reduction, through to brief interventions, extended interventions and structured treatment, and Recovery Workers offer support throughout.


  • This fixedterm opportunity will focus on Health Improvement, providing support to the Avon & Wiltshire Partnership clinical teams with community alcohol detoxes, including home visits and followup support

Day-to-day duties include:

  • Working autonomously to manage a caseload of our service users, including delivering a range of psychosocial interventions.
  • Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to undertake ongoing assessments, risk assessments, and appropriate referrals within the community
  • Facilitating group sessions with a range of individuals of varying backgrounds.,
  • Working in collaboration with the Reach team to identify and engage those deemed at risk of Blood Borne Viruses.
  • Assisting with BBV testing, accurate recording of results, and liaising with clients for appropriate treatment.
  • Engaging clients in training and issues of Naloxone.
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About Humankind


Having in 2020 become a subsidiary charity of Humankind, on the 1st July 2023 EDP merged fully to become the new Humankind South West region.


  • Humankind is a growing charity with 30+ years of experience, focusing on health and social inequalities. As a leading homegrown charity in England, we engage almost 2,000 employees, 200 volunteers, and serve 90,000+ people through specialised services including substance use, criminal justice, mental health, clinical care, education, housing, and community support.
    What can Humankind offer you?
A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year's service)

  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • Enhanced occupational sick pay
- % Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

  • Death in service benefit
  • Free Will writing
  • Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card discount

  • Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
  • Worklife balance
- flexible working and family-friendly policies- Happy, Healthy You - our wellbeing offers for our workforce

Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
Humankind is an equal opportunity employer.Salary Period**- Per Annum

Vacancy Salary Range

DBS Requirement

  • Enhanced

Does role require Police/Prison vetting?

  • Not Applicable

Driving licence required for role?

  • Yes

Applications Close Date

  • 17 Dec 2023