Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist

At Turning Point, we are dedicated to assisting individuals throughout England who are 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 realistic support strategies tailored to their unique needs.

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

As a Wellbeing Recovery Worker, you will receive a competitive starting salary of £26,324, along with an additional £3,633 for Inner London Weighting, with annual increments based on our structured pay progression system, potentially reaching £30,794 per annum plus the same ILW. Depending on your experience, there may be opportunities for a higher starting salary.

We provide a clear pathway for career advancement through a structured learning journey, allowing you to pursue your long-term aspirations and leverage your strengths.

Whether your goal is to advance into management or specialize as an Advanced Substance Misuse Practitioner, Turning Point is committed to supporting your professional development.

As a Wellbeing Recovery Worker, you will contribute to delivering a high-quality, individualized service. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with service users to create flexible and realistic support plans, working in partnership with external organizations, and engaging with community teams. Specific 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 timely and accurate reporting and record-keeping.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for this role. Candidates should have experience managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs and a proven ability to handle incidents involving verbal and physical aggression. The core working hours are Monday to Friday, with some weekend shifts on a rotational basis. Due to the nature of the work environment, successful candidates must obtain full clearance for employment within a correctional facility.

What Benefits Are Available?

We recognize that rewards come in various forms, and we aim to support you in multiple ways through our comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Extensive learning and development opportunities, reflecting our commitment to your future – we are proud to hold a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from a variety of courses to earn recognized qualifications.
• 28 days of paid annual leave, increasing with tenure up to 30 days, with options to purchase additional leave.
• Access to an exclusive discounts hub for colleagues, providing savings on shopping, dining, fitness memberships, and more. You will also benefit from the Blue Light Card for additional 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 support your financial security.
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service, offering free, confidential counseling sessions and a comprehensive online wellbeing platform.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including a Digital GP and legal advice, available at no cost to you and your immediate family.
• Recognition awards to honor colleagues' exceptional contributions and long service bonuses to celebrate your commitment.
• Flexible benefits options, including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.
• A £300 bonus for successfully referring a friend as a new colleague through our referral program.

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

Turning Point

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