Recovery Worker

Recovery worker vacancy

Agency ref: 65722

Our client, a charity in the Cambridgeshire area; are currently recruiting for a Recovery Worker for their service which specialises in supporting clients with alcohol and opiate misuse issues.

Length: 3 months ongoing

Location: Cambridgeshire

Hours: 37 hours, Monday to Friday 9-5

The position involves:

• Managing a large caseload of clients with alcohol and opiate misuse issues
• Conducting interviews, further assessments and recommending appropriate recovery options or additional support services for clients
• Facilitating group sessions including one to ones and motivational interviewing
• Maintaining accurate and up to date records and following operational monitoring procedures
• Completing complex assessment forms catering specifically to the clients group including assessments of newly referred clients from the criminal justice sector
• Maintaining sustained engagement from clients in their recovery programme and developing excellent working links between services

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience working with vulnerable adults and managing a large caseload
• Significant experience in assessing clients’ needs within a drug and alcohol service and building appropriate support packages
• A recent enhanced DBS with adult’s workforce, preferably within the last year or willingness to obtain a new one