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 manage referrals into the service, completing triage assessment and providing appropriate harm reduction advice. You will also develop plans with clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be.
Main duties of the job
This post will work within a dedicated treatment team that will be both integrated with partner agencies but also an extension of the existing drug and alcohol team in Shropshire. The role will offer access to required interventions and treatment in outreach locations, as well as bases, improving referral times for psychological, physical health and wellbeing. Making all contacts count and maximising engagement, whilst reducing overall associated harm.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. Shropshire Council has implemented an innovative multi-disciplinary team in partnership with Shropshire Recovery Partnership (We Are With You), the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT), Connexus, The Shrewsbury Ark and Intuitive Thinking Skills, funded through the Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant provided by the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). The Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Team (RSDAT) supports the county in meeting the intended outcomes of the national drug strategy by helping to reduce drug-related deaths, reducing alcohol-related hospital admissions and increasing the number of successful individuals in treatment. Check out what our Shropshire sites have to offer here! Please note, this is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2025. The working hours for this role are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Benefits
1. Competitive salary
2. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
3. An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
4. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
5. 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
6. Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
7. Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
8. Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
9. 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. 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. 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. IND LP Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
10. Attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months.
11. You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Experience
Essential
12. To be successful in this role, you will:
13. have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting
14. have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
15. be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
16. be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
17. have good oral and written communication skills
18. be comfortable using IT and digital media
19. be organised and able to manage your time effectively
20. able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
21. be happy to support other With You locations when needed
Desirable
22. A full job description will be available upon request.