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Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Red Sector Recruitment Limited

Bournemouth

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join their team in Bournemouth. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing substance misuse challenges. You will support service users from entry to recovery, providing essential advocacy and facilitating access to partnership services. If you are passionate about helping others and have the skills to promote recovery and resilience, this position is perfect for you. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the community.

Qualifications

  • Experience in supporting individuals with substance misuse issues.
  • Knowledge of recovery planning and community resources.

Responsibilities

  • Support service users through their treatment and recovery journey.
  • Provide screening, assessment, and recovery planning.

Skills

Substance Misuse Knowledge
Advocacy Skills
Screening and Assessment
Community Engagement
Recovery Planning

Education

Relevant Qualification in Substance Misuse

Job description

We are currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Bournemouth on a 3 month contract to start ASAP.

The rate of pay will be negotiated between £20-21 an hour. This will be a Full Time Contract, Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00.

As a Recovery Worker you will be required to:

  1. Support service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;
  2. Provide screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;
  3. Reduce alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;
  4. Promote carer, service user and community involvement;
  5. Provide advocacy for access to partnership services;
  6. Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination.

An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS will be required for this position.
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