Recovery Worker

**Job Introduction**:
Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Hackney doing a highly rewarding job. Turning Point’s drug & alcohol services are currently expanding during a really exciting time in the sector with new funding and investment. We have a range of roles for people passionate about supporting others to make change.

This will be specifically working with the "front end" of substance use service delivery, predominately by undertaking comprehensive assessments as part of the assessment team for new clients wanting to begin treatment with us. This will include risk assessing, care planning and presenting new cases in a daily allocations meeting. There will be safeguarding and clinical risks that need to be effectively mitigated, and the worker will play a key role in identifying the correct pathways that we offer in City & Hackney. We are looking for a dedicated, IT savvy, friendly and hardworking individual that can build quick, trusting relationships with Vulnerable Adults in a fast-paced sector.

As an Access & Engagement Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £26,324 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £30,794 per year + £3,633 ILW. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

**Role Responsibility**:
Ensuring strength-based recovery plans are developed in the service that;
- Are comprehensive, person-centred, individualised and based on clear assessments of clients’ needs and circumstances. Reflect the structure and aims of SM’s Models of Psychosocial Interventions. Reflect the involvement of individuals and their family/advocates. Are supported by accurate, person-centred and individualised risk assessments. Help to ensure the delivery of excellent person-centred interventions with individuals for whom we provide support.

Recovery workers act as ‘key workers’ to a caseload of service users, supporting them to decide their goals around treatment and develop plans to achieve these. The role includes maintaining regular contact with your clients, offering advice, information and psycho-social interventions as well as providing assessments, risk management planning and working closely with our clinical staff around prescribing needs and partner agencies. No day is the same in this role but an ability to communicate effectively with a range or service users and colleagues, an ability to manage different tasks and a commitment to Turning Point values are essential. You may have lived experience of substance use/mental health/homelessness (self or a significant other), come with experience supporting people in health and social care or just have a keen interest in supporting this group; if your values are right, we have a role for everyone.

We value individual creativity and initiative and, whatever your role, you will be fully involved in identifying opportunities to improve the quality of our services and the service user experience. Your ideas will be listened to and your suggestions implemented wherever possible. You will be supported in your role by extensive training to help develop your skills. Our learning culture encourages everyone to stay on top of the latest developments in their field and helps drive service improvement.

**About us**:
**_What Benefits Will I Receive?_**

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future - we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from _Investors in People. _Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
- 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
- An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further - including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings
- Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
- Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
- Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service - fre