Recovery Support Worker (Substance Misuse)

Recovery Support Worker (Coordinator)

Agency Ref: 7144620

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a highly established charity for a Recovery Support Worker (Coordinator) to join their service in Cambridgeshire. This is a full-time temporary position and we are looking to get someone started as soon as possible.

Type: Temporary

Length: 3 months on-going

Location: Cambridgeshire with remote working up to 2 days per week

Hours: 37.5 per week

Pay: £15.93 per hour via an umbrella company (DOE)

Shifts: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

Daily duties:

• Manage a caseload of 70-80 clients within a drug and alcohol recovery service

• Carrying out client assessments and co-ordinate a person-centred recovery plan to promote effective recovery including referrals to other community agencies

• Work with clinicians to facilitate prescribing, carrying out drug screening tests and spot tests as required

• Provide support and advice to service users, their families and potential service users about harm reduction

• Identify achievable goals and incorporate those within recovery plans, ensuring that clients are able to work through their plans successfully

• Liaising with pharmacies to generate prescriptions

• Carry out risk assessments and reviews with special attention to safeguarding concerns

• Facilitate client contact and communicate via telephone and online to encourage and ensure safe engagement in treatment

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience managing a caseload of clients and the confidence to hit the ground running

• Experience supporting clients who have drug and alcohol issues and the knowledge on how to promote effective recovery

• An Enhanced DBS with the adults’ list checked within 3 years or the willingness to obtain one

This is a fantastic position for someone who is keen to get involved with an outstanding organisation and is looking for an immediate start.

To be considered for the excellent opportunity send your updated CV to Jenny Macmillan at j.macmillan@venngroup.com or call on 01908 295000