Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

2 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom Linq Healthcare Full time

**RECOVERY COORDINATOR**

Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00

The role of a Recovery Coordinator is to manage a user caseload, devising, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery plans and treatment, liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team, including family members and significant others as appropriate. You will has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. You will help set goals in recovery and help the service user achieve their goals in a safe and supportive way.

**Duties include**:

- To improve outcomes for children, parents/carers and families of services users by reducing the impact of drug and alcohol related harm on family life and promote positive family involvement in recovery.
- Develop and deliver quality programs and packages of work/ psychosocial interventions that meet local need across both group work and one to one formats.
- Identify and prevent potential harm to service users and others by following local and organisational safeguarding guidelines, including referral to and engagement with relevant safeguarding authorities
- Support delivery of key service functions through actively participating in drug screening, duty work, access to BBV testing and immunisation service provision, community needle exchange services and the ongoing delivery of appropriate, tailored alcohol and drug harm reduction interventions.
- Promote visible recovery across the service and ensure peer support opportunities are relevant and accessible for all service users.

**You must**:

- good understanding of the complex needs experienced by those with a history of problematic alcohol or drug misuse including physical, psychological, mental health, legal, parenting and family support needs.
- The ability to assess the complex needs of service users; to identify risks and formulate robust risk management plans; to review recovery plans; and to monitor outcomes in partnership with service users.
- Able to manage a high caseload effectively, keeping up to date with appointments and case recording.
- Demonstrates respect for the diversity, culture, values and choices of clients. Promotes equal opportunities and challenges discriminatory practice.
- Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding practice and procedures.
- Proven experience managing your own caseload.

**Requirements for the role of Substance Misuse Recovery Coordinator**:

- Recent experience in Substance Misuse, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Drug and Alcohol, Needle Exchange, or Recovery.
- Relevant qualifications or certifications.
- Driving License

**DBS Enhanced Requirement**

CONTRACTPR

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £27,500.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Experience**:

- Substance Misuse: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Enhanced DBS (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PRES1202



  • Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions - Healthcare Full time

    Job Description**Job Title:** Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist to join our team at Service Care Solutions - Healthcare. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality support and guidance to individuals struggling with...

  • Recovery Worker

    1 week ago


    Preston, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions - Healthcare Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Service Care Solutions are currently working with a charity to fill a long term contract for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker. This role will be closely managing a caseload of Opiate, Alcohol and Non-Opiate cohort. Key role and responsibilities for Recovery Worker Completing Comprehensive AssessmentsManaging a high caseload of complex casesCompleting Care...


  • Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

    **Job Summary**Service Care Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, providing comprehensive assessments, and developing personalized care plans.**Key Responsibilities**Conduct thorough comprehensive...


  • Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

    About the Role:Support service users from initial engagement to long-term recovery and reintegration into the community.Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop personalized recovery plans, and facilitate referrals to relevant services.Implement strategies to reduce substance-related harm and promote overall well-being among service users and the broader...


  • Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

    **Job Summary**Service Care Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, providing comprehensive assessments, and developing personalized care plans.**Key Responsibilities**Conduct thorough assessments to...

  • Recovery Worker

    2 months ago


    Preston, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

    Overview: **Change Grow Live** are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Worker...

  • Recovery Worker

    3 months ago


    Preston, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

    Overview: **Change Grow Live** are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are We have an exciting opportunity for a **Recovery...


  • Preston, United Kingdom Red Rose Recovery Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION** **Job Title: Community Engager x4 (North Central New You Sub Contract) 0.4 FTE 15 hours per week** **1 x with lived experience of the Polish/ Eastern European community** **1 x with lived experience of the LGBTQ+ community** **1 x with lived experience of the South Asian community** **1 x with lived experience of the Traveller...

  • Recovery Coordinator

    3 months ago


    Preston, United Kingdom Spectrum Community Health CIC Full time

    An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Recovery Coordinator to work within the substance misuse service. You will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team who provide a vast range of services, delivering primary care, mental health and substance misuse services to the population, which may include working...

  • Team Leader

    3 months ago


    Preston, United Kingdom We Are With You Full time

    **What we are looking for** If you are the sort of person who can lead others to achieve high standards at work by creating a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive, we want to hear from you. You and your team will be supporting people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. Without judgement, you will work...


  • Preston, United Kingdom Spectrum Community Health CIC Full time

    Spectrum Community Health CIC delivers a forward thinking and aspirational service at HMP Kirkham to support sentenced offenders experiencing drug/alcohol problems. To support this we are seeking a talented, experienced and passionate individual. An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Drug & Alcohol Support...

  • Bank Drug

    3 months ago


    Preston, United Kingdom Spectrum Community Health CIC Full time

    Spectrum Community Health CIC delivers a forward thinking and aspirational service at HMP Preston to support sentenced offenders experiencing drug/alcohol problems. To support this we are seeking a talented, experienced and passionate individual. An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Drug & Alcohol Support...


  • Preston, United Kingdom Red Rose Recovery Full time

    **Job Summary**: Red Rose Recovery is commissioned to establish and develop recovery communities across Lancashire. The role of the Criminal Justice Practitioner is vital to the delivery of this objective. The purpose and scope of this role is to encourage service users, including those hard to reach, with complex needs to engage with frontline support...


  • Preston, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

    Overview: **Change Grow Live** are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are We have an exciting opportunity for a Changing Futures ...


  • Preston, United Kingdom We Are With You Full time

    **What we are looking for** If you are the sort of person who can lead others to achieve high standards at work by creating a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive, we want to hear from you. You and your team will be supporting people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. Without judgement, you will work...


  • Preston, United Kingdom Red Rose Recovery Full time

    Job Types: Parttime, Contract, Permanent **Salary**: £22,308 pro rata - **Lived Experience in Mental Health or Substance misuse D**: - **Lived Experience in Criminal justice as as Offender D**: - **Experience of assessing the needs of people with complex needs and developing support plans D**: - **Understanding of the complex needs and challenges facing...

  • New You Team Leader

    3 months ago


    Preston, United Kingdom Red Rose Recovery Full time

    **Job Title: Team Leader New You Team (North and Central Lancashire)** **Reports to: Director of Operations** **Base Red Rose Recovery Office, Preston** **Salary: £25,791 per annum** **Hours 37.5 Full Time** **Job Summary**: The key focus of this role is to lead and develop a new team of community engagers to increase the numbers of people into...


  • Preston, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

    Overview: **Change Grow Live** are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. We have an exciting opportunity for an** Homeless **Outreach Worker** who...

  • Recovery Worker

    3 months ago


    Preston, United Kingdom We Are With You Full time

    If you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others, you could be just what we're looking for. As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will have your own caseload, working as part of our team and alongside other social care services to identify...


  • Preston, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

    About the role: Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community Promoting carer, service user and community involvement Providing...