We Are With You

Recovery Worker - FTC

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Job summary

As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will work as part of our team and alongside other social care services to identify how we can help. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a team with the aims of: understanding your clients keeping them safe creating a plan they can achieve with your support checking in with them and reviewing their progress keeping accurate and timely records of your contact with them working effectively with other social care providers e.g. Housing, to cover all aspects of their successful recovery continuously learning and reflecting to improve the outcomes for your clients supporting your colleagues across the service to deliver excellent care

About us

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You.

Details

Date posted

23 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,687 to £24,561 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-48374-69

Job locations

Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 3LL


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others, you could be just what we're looking for. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners. Our Stoke Community Drug and Alcohol service are looking for an individual to join our team. The role will be working within all aspects of the engaging clients into recovery, working closely with our partner agencies within the city and providing initial contact to our clients. Most of all you will demonstrate the enthusiasm to motivate our clients to make the changes they want and need to change their lives for the better Please note, this role is a FTC until March 2025. Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (change holiday entitlement where required)
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Additional Information Please note, we may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Roles are subject to Staffordshire Polive Force Vetting. As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. IND L

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    If you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others, you could be just what we're looking for. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners. Our Stoke Community Drug and Alcohol service are looking for an individual to join our team. The role will be working within all aspects of the engaging clients into recovery, working closely with our partner agencies within the city and providing initial contact to our clients. Most of all you will demonstrate the enthusiasm to motivate our clients to make the changes they want and need to change their lives for the better Please note, this role is a FTC until March 2025. Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (change holiday entitlement where required)
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Additional Information Please note, we may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Roles are subject to Staffordshire Polive Force Vetting. As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. IND L

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
    • You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check

    Experience

    Essential

    • To be successful in this role, you will:
    • have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting
    • have some experience in group working, needle exchange and understanding the issues substance misusers face
    • have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
    • be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
    • be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
    • have good oral and written communication skills
    • be comfortable using IT and digital media
    • be organised and able to manage your time effectively
    • able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion

    Desirable

    • We'll give your application priority if you:
    • have previous experience of working with people who misuse substances
    • knowledge of health and safety, including assessing clients in high-risk situations
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
    • You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check

    Experience

    Essential

    • To be successful in this role, you will:
    • have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting
    • have some experience in group working, needle exchange and understanding the issues substance misusers face
    • have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
    • be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
    • be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
    • have good oral and written communication skills
    • be comfortable using IT and digital media
    • be organised and able to manage your time effectively
    • able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion

    Desirable

    • We'll give your application priority if you:
    • have previous experience of working with people who misuse substances
    • knowledge of health and safety, including assessing clients in high-risk situations

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Stoke-on-Trent

    Stoke-on-Trent

    ST1 3LL


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Stoke-on-Trent

    Stoke-on-Trent

    ST1 3LL


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    23 November 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £22,687 to £24,561 a year

    Contract

    Fixed term

    Duration

    15 months

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    recroot-5495-48374-69

    Job locations

    Stoke-on-Trent

    Stoke-on-Trent

    ST1 3LL


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