Recovery Worker

5 months ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom AWD Recruitment Limited Full time

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support Worker with experience of managing a caseload of service users with complex needs and the ability to deliver a range of services / treatments / interventions in a person centred, non-judgmental manner is required for a well-established organisation based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

**SALARY**: £25,857 - £27,311 per annum

**LOCATION**: This role can be based in either High Wycombe or Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

**JOB TYPE**: Full-Time, Permanent (Job share will be considered)

**WORKING HOURS**: 37.5 hours per week - may include evening, weekend and bank holiday work

**PLEASE NOTE**: A covering letter, explaining your suitability for this role, is required (please ensure it is within the same document as your CV)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support Worker with experience of managing a caseload of service users with complex needs and the ability to deliver a range of services/treatments/interventions in a person centred, non-judgmental manner.

Working as a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support Worker you will work within the team who provide a dedicated comprehensive recovery focused service for people with drug and alcohol misuse across Bucks.

As a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support Worker you will provide structured psychosocial interventions, group work and harm minimisation support within a recovery framework and contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s business plans, ensuring their vision and values are upheld.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV with a covering letter, explaining why you think you are the best person for this post, as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

Please put your covering letter within the same document as your CV to ensure that we receive both together.

DUTIES

Your role as a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support Worker will include:
Provision of drug and alcohol treatment to service users within the locality

Holding a caseload of service users and being responsible for offering a range of interventions to that individual

Supporting a service user through their treatment journey from beginning to end

Embracing the concept of recovery and demonstrating this in your clinical work

Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation

Keeping up to date and accurate records and documentation

Making home visits where required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Vocational qualification e.g., NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification

Demonstrable education and/or training in substance use work

A good working knowledge and understanding of service users with drug and/or alcohol related problems

Experience in managing a caseload of service users with complex needs

Awareness of issues faced by others involved with people experiencing drug and alcohol related problems

Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor the message to the audience

Able to deliver a range of services/treatments/interventions in a person centred, non-judgmental manner

Able to demonstrate flexibility and creativity when developing support packages

Collaborative team working skills

Adaptable and able to work in a challenging and changeable environment

Ability to deliver against agreed objectives and targets

The company is a Disability Confident Committed employer

HOW TO APPLY

**JOB REF**: AWDO-P11558

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