Recovery Worker

1 week ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

Service care Solutions are looking to Hire for a Recovery Worker to manage a Mixed case load of Service Users (Drug and Alcohol Misuse).

The Role -
The role of a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker is to manage a caseload of service users who are accessing the service due to struggling with Substance Misuse Problems. This role incorporates involvement with a range of other workers who will also be supporting service users.

Main responsibilities / duties -
- Deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.
- Support the day to day operation of services through the delivery of appropriate evidence based interventions.
- Manage an active caseload providing structured brief interventions and/or other psychosocial interventions in compliance with our delivery model.
- Assess service users, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.
- Assess and manage risk ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all through active risk prevention.
- Develop and disseminate substance misuse information and give advice on health & social well being in both groups and one to one settings.
- Screen for substance use in line with organisational guidelines and taking appropriate follow up actions.
- Screen for Blood borne viruses (BBV), with the aim to prevent/control the onward spread of infection whilst supporting vulnerable service users, following organisational policy.

The Perfect Candidate -
This role calls for a caring and driven individual who puts others before themselves.
The role involves managing a complex caseload of service users within a busy environment, so experience within this role of role is required. The perfect candidate would also have good knowledge of substance misuse and the pathways to recovery as to help service users in the most effective way possible.

Candidates must have previous experience working for a Substance Misuse Service and have experience managing a caseload. Candidate applications without this experience will not be considered.

If you want to hear more about this Substance Misuse Recovery Worker role please send us your CV by clicking 'apply now' or send your CV to (url removed)



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