Senior Recovery Worker

Base**:Newton Abbot**

Hours**:Full Time, 35 hours per week**

Salary**:£25,871 - £27,942 per annum**

Contract**:Permanent**
- **EDP Drug & Alcohol Services (EDP) are passionate about supporting individuals to reduce their substance use and live happier, healthier lives. We support people with multiple disadvantages, including substance misuse & mental health, as well as those who find themselves in the criminal justice system. Our services enable the people we support to improve their health, wellbeing and employability.**_

**We currently have an exciting development opportunity for an experienced Recovery Worker to work with our Together South Devon team as a Senior Recovery Worker.**

As a Senior Recovery Worker, you will work alongside our Team Lead’s to support with the day-to-day management of our treatment services, including the allocation of workload, case management and staff supervisions.

This role is a chance to take more responsibility and learn about the running of the service, as well as develop your existing skills to provide an excellent quality of care to our service users. In addition, as a Senior Recovery Worker, you will hold your own reduced caseload of complex cases. **Day to day responsibilities will include**:

- Supporting the line management of Together staff, coaching and motivating your colleagues, and promoting wellbeing support for the workplace.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of the service, in line with commissioning standards, such as CQC.
- Providing support with recruitment and selection of staff, in line with EDP Policies and Procedures.
- Ensuring that systems and processes in place are compliant with the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.
- Supporting with other ad hoc duties, as required and with the support from our existing Team Leads.

**Who we are looking for**:
This is the perfect opportunity for someone with proven experience in the substance misuse field or related sector, and a real passion for working with all type of challenges.

**In addition, you will**:

- You will ideally have a sound working knowledge and understanding of substance misuse services, policies and legislation.
- You will have knowledge and experience of a range of evidence based psychosocial interventions, such as Harm Reduction, CBT, and SMART Recovery
- You will have the ability to communicate at all levels and have a solution focused and positive attitude.

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For a full list of job responsibilities and skills and experience, please refer the Job Description attached.
- Competitive salary of **£25,871 - £27,942** per annum, with annual increases available in line with performance objectives.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays (rising to 30 with length of service)
- Flexible working schedules available, with blended office and home working available
- Paid travel between hubs
- Excellent training, development and progression opportunities
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- Life assurance benefit scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Care Vouchers
- Training and development opportunities
- Positive working environment with 97% of staff feeling they have a good relationship with their teams and 94% of staff feeling valued and supported by their manager

**How to apply**

Interviews are expected on or around **Thursday 20th April 2023.**

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

**Salary**: £25,871.00-£27,942.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 164.22