Family & Carers Recovery Worker - Herefordshire Recovery Service
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Job summary
Part Time: 3 Days Per Week / 22.2 Hours Per Week
The Herefordshire Recovery Service is an integrated drug & alcohol recovery service, which provides support to family members and carers affected by the alcohol or drug use of another. As a Family & Carers Recovery Worker within this service, youll make a real difference to the lives of individuals as you develop the personal, flexible, and recovery-focused support plans they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, youll provide access to assessment, key working, structured group programmes and general advice to support people struggling with the alcohol or drug use of a loved one. Youll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience, training, and education you need to progress in your career with us.
The service provides a support programme to family and carers based on the 5-step approach, offering guidance and advice to explore ways of coping, enhance local support networks and support family and carers in their own right.
We provide a personalised, responsive, flexible, and professional service that enables family and carers to access the support they need within their local community.
As a Family & Carers Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £23,000rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £27,000per year (Pro-Rata).(Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).
Main duties of the job
As a Family & Carers Recovery Worker you will be an integral part of the team, taking a specific focus on meeting the needs of people (over 18) affected by the alcohol or drug use of another. As part of the role, you will:
- Provide family and carers with a regular support programme to build their understanding of the tools and support available.
- Offer personalised assessment and care planning to ensure family and carers receive the highest standards of support.
- Provide family and carers with timely, creative, and flexible support to meet their identified needs.
- Provide family and carers with information and advice about other support services to resolve a wide range of real-life problems, such as housing, finance and debt issues, access to other services, maintaining positive boundaries, and understanding addiction and substance use services.
- Provide informal family support via key working and recovery check-ups.
- Liaise with partner agencies to support safeguarding and risk management.
You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Misuse Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
Details
Date posted
07 July 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience £23,000 with annual pay progression up to £27,000 (Pro-Rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0471-23-0254
Job locations
Beaumount House
1 Offa Street
Hereford
HR1 2LH
Employer details
Employer name
Turning Point
Address
Beaumount House
1 Offa Street
Hereford
HR1 2LH
Employer's website
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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