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 have your own caseload, working as part of our team to identify how we can help. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be. 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. Main duties of the job You will work as part of a team to support clients recovery through: creating a plan they can achieve with your support checking in with them and reviewing their progress understanding your clients keeping them safe keeping accurate and timely records of your contact with them working effectively with other social care providers e.g. Housing, to cover all aspects of their successful recovery continuously learning and reflecting to improve the outcomes for your clients supporting your colleagues across the service to deliver excellent care 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. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £23,821 to £31,762 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number recroot-5495-50716-19 Job locations Brixton Brixton SW9 8DG Job description Job responsibilities Are you looking for a rewarding career as a Recovery Worker in substance misuse? We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, enthusiastic, motivated, caring and creative, ideally with experience/ interest in working in a substance misuse environment. You will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your ability to deliver the best care you can to our service users. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge - we're just here to help. The Lambeth Consortium is delivered in partnership with South London and Maudsley Trust, We Are With You, Humankind and Phoenix Futures. We are located in Brixton and just a 5-minute walk from the tube, overground and numerous bus routes. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. The salary for this position is £23,821.35 - £31762.50 per annum plus an Inner London Weighting of £2,759 per annum. Benefits Competitive salary 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice 2 days paid volunteer leave per year Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing 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 An Inner London Weighting of £2759.00 per annum is applicable to this role (pro rata if part time). Diversity Statement 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. Job description Job responsibilities Are you looking for a rewarding career as a Recovery Worker in substance misuse? We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, enthusiastic, motivated, caring and creative, ideally with experience/ interest in working in a substance misuse environment. You will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your ability to deliver the best care you can to our service users. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge - we're just here to help. The Lambeth Consortium is delivered in partnership with South London and Maudsley Trust, We Are With You, Humankind and Phoenix Futures. We are located in Brixton and just a 5-minute walk from the tube, overground and numerous bus routes. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. The salary for this position is £23,821.35 - £31762.50 per annum plus an Inner London Weighting of £2,759 per annum. Benefits Competitive salary 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice 2 days paid volunteer leave per year Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing 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 An Inner London Weighting of £2759.00 per annum is applicable to this role (pro rata if part time). Diversity Statement 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Attained/ be working towards NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification 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. Experience Essential To be successful in this Recovery Worker role, you will: have some experience of working in a health, social care, or a related setting have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work have good oral and written communication skills be comfortable using IT and digital media be organised and able to manage your time effectively able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion be happy to support other With You locations when needed meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach. A full job description and person specification is available on request. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Attained/ be working towards NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification 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. Experience Essential To be successful in this Recovery Worker role, you will: have some experience of working in a health, social care, or a related setting have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work have good oral and written communication skills be comfortable using IT and digital media be organised and able to manage your time effectively able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion be happy to support other With You locations when needed meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach. A full job description and person specification is available on request. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name We Are With You Address Brixton Brixton SW9 8DG Employer's website https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)