Recovery Worker

We Are With You

The closing date is 24 May 2024

Job summary

We Are With You is part of a consortium with SLaM NHS Trust, St Mungos and CDARS. Our team in the London borough of Wandsworth are recruiting for Recovery Workers to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group.

Main duties of the job

As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your ability to deliver the best care you can to our service users.

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. IND L

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,687 to £31,762 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-49454-99

Job locations

Wandsworth

SW11 1SW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you. The right person should be a self-starter, enthusiastic, motivated, caring and creative - ideally with experience of working in a substance misuse environment. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. The Wandsworth drug and alcohol service is based in Battersea and is located 10 minutes walk from Clapham Junction train station, which has a busy local shopping district. These positions are full-time and permanent working 37.5 hours per week. The salary is £22,687 - £31,762.50 per annum plus an Inner London Weighting of £2759.00 per annum. If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team. Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

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

An Inner London Weighting of £2759.00 per annum is applicable to this role (pro rata if part time). 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. Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Diversity Statement 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
A full job description and person specification is available on request.

Experience

Essential

To be successful in this role you will:
Have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting
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 organised and able to manage your time effectively
Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
A full job description and person specification is available on request.

Experience

Essential

To be successful in this role you will:
Have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting
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 organised and able to manage your time effectively
Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach.

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.