Vacancy No
VN4606
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
18.50
Work Pattern
Monday to Friday
Location
Weymouth Coffee Tavern
Location Region
South West
Location City
Weymouth
Location Postal Code
DT4 8JH
Interview Date
18 Nov 2024
Job Details
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Worker to join our West Team based at our Weymouth Hub!
About the role
As a Recovery Worker, you’ll be responsible for working with and motivating service users to engage in the recovery programmes we offer in Dorset. Our service welcomes people at any stage in their recovery journey, starting with the open end of harm reduction, through to brief interventions, extended interventions and structured treatment, and Recovery Navigators offer support throughout.
We’re seeking an individual with a genuine passion for working in a recovery-focused environment. This role involves supporting individuals at all stages of their recovery journey. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity might be the perfect fit for you.
Day-to-day duties include:
* Working autonomously to manage a caseload of service users, including delivering a range of psychosocial interventions.
* Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake ongoing assessments, risk assessments, and appropriate referrals within the community.
* Facilitating group sessions with a range of individuals of varying backgrounds.
* Working with partnership agencies to ensure continuity of care and support.
* Providing duty cover for individuals accessing our services.
About you:
You’ll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector, such as:
* A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery
* Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard
* An understanding of safeguarding
* An understanding of group working, group dynamics and group facilitation
* Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
* The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations
What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you…
* Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
* Annual leave purchase scheme
* Enhanced occupational sick pay
* Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
* Death in service benefit
* Free Will writing
* Eyecare vouchers
* Blue light card discount
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
* Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
* Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk
Salary Period
Per Annum
Vacancy Salary Range
£24,020 - £30,790
DBS Requirement
Enhanced Adult Barred
Does role require Police/Prison vetting?
Not Applicable
Driving licence required for role?
No
Applications Close Date
11 Nov 2024
Job Type: Contract
Pay: £24,020.00-£30,790.00 per year
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