Recovery Worker - FTC

We Are With You

The closing date is 07 May 2024

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 have your own caseload, working 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

This role is about: 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.

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,687 to £24,000 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-49519-68

Job locations

Grimsby

DN35 7AQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Well Together is an exciting new project that is being established as a pilot in the area. We will be working with the local mental health treatment provider to provide an intensive service for people with comorbid issues with mental health and substance misuse. 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. If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team. We Are With You North East Lincolnshire is a busy and dynamic service. We support a variety of adults, including those who are within the criminal justice system, with substance use issues across the North East Lincolnshire area. We Are With You welcomes all applications from those who have the transferable skills and have a keen interest in gaining experience within the substance misuse sector Working hours for this role are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role, and how you meet the essential criteria. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised Please note, this role is a fixed term contract until March 2025 *** Previous applicants need not apply *** 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

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 All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role, and how you meet the essential criteria. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised Please note, this role is a fixed term contract until March 2025 Previous applicants need not apply 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. IND HP

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

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 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
be happy to support other With You locations when needed

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 client 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 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
be happy to support other With You locations when needed

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 client 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.