Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist

At Turning Point, we are dedicated to assisting individuals throughout England facing challenges related to substance misuse. As a Wellbeing Recovery Worker, you will play a crucial role in transforming lives by crafting personalized, adaptable, and achievable support plans tailored to their unique needs.

This position is situated within a correctional facility, where we implement a comprehensive model of integrated psycho-social and clinical support, grounded in evidence and aimed at addressing complex individual requirements.

We offer a competitive starting salary of £26,324 plus £3,633 Inner London Weighting, with annual increments aligned with our pay progression structure, potentially reaching £30,794 per annum plus £3,633 ILW. Depending on your experience, a higher starting salary may be considered.

Our organization provides ample opportunities for career advancement through a structured learning pathway and clearly defined career trajectories, enabling you to achieve your long-term aspirations and leverage your strengths.

Whether your goal is to ascend into management and leadership roles or to specialize as an Advanced Substance Misuse Practitioner, Turning Point is committed to supporting and nurturing your professional journey.

As a Wellbeing Recovery Worker, you will contribute to delivering a high-quality, person-centered service. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with service users to develop realistic and flexible support packages, engaging in partnerships with external organizations, and working alongside community teams. Key duties will encompass providing guidance, information, and referrals to service users, facilitating educational groups on harm reduction, and conducting one-on-one recovery planning sessions. You will also be tasked with performing risk assessments and ensuring the timely production of accurate reports and record-keeping.

We seek individuals with strong verbal and written communication skills. A background in managing a caseload of clients with complex needs and experience in handling incidents of aggression is essential. The core working hours are Monday to Friday, with some weekend shifts on a rotational basis. Given the nature of the role, candidates must obtain full clearance for working in a correctional environment.

What Benefits Are Available?

We recognize that rewards vary for each individual, and we aim to support you in numerous ways through our comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Extensive learning and development opportunities, with a commitment to investing in your future, including a silver accreditation from Investors in People and access to a variety of recognized qualification courses.
• 28 days of paid annual leave, increasing with tenure, along with options to purchase additional holiday time.
• An exclusive discounts hub for employees, offering savings on shopping, dining, fitness memberships, and more, along with access to the Blue Light Card for further discounts.
• Flexible working arrangements to enhance your work-life balance.
• Life Assurance coverage of up to three times your annual salary and a competitive pension scheme to secure your financial future.
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service, providing free, confidential counseling sessions and a well-being platform.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, offering a range of support services at no cost to you and your immediate family.
• Recognition awards to honor exceptional contributions and long service bonuses to celebrate your commitment.
• Flexible benefits options, including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free loans for season tickets.
• A £300 bonus for successfully referring a friend to join our team.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we successfully fill the vacancy before the stated closing date.

Turning Point

• Wellbeing