Recovery Worker

3 weeks ago

Yeovil, United Kingdom Appcastenterprise Full time

**Job Introduction**

**Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle in an Essential Requirement.**

Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Somerset 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’re currently recruiting into our Rough Sleeper provision, targeting homeless individuals, offering a flexible and outreach response to highly vulnerable individuals sleeping rough or living in temporary accommodation.

As a Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £23k rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £27k per year. (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 Misuse Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

**Role Responsibility**

Recovery Workers will manage pathways to effectively place service users into detox/rehab centres. Once placed, they will continuously liaise with key workers to track service users' journey and progress. They will also support effective discharge coordinationfrom the detox/rehabilitation process. This post will provide assertive engagement and coordinate on-going support post residential rehabilitation or reengage the individual into structured treatment following a failed rehabilitation to avoid rough sleepingand improve outcomes. As a result, the role will reduce the pressure of completing the rehab process by removing the risk of sleeping rough if the rehabilitation process ends early. For successful treatment episodes further step down is required, this postwill carry out a full comprehensive & holistic assessment and work with the voluntary sector and statutory services to meet on-going needs with regards to mental/physical health, income maximisation, domestic abuse and safeguarding to prevent relapse.

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 implementedwherever 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 rewardpackage 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 discountsand 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 - free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more - all free to you and your immediate family
- Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
- Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
- A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

**Attached documents**
- SM - Recovery Worker.pdf
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