Criminal Justice Recovery Worker - Suffolk Recovery Network (Lowestoft)
Job Introduction
Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement.
We have a vacancy for a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker in Lowestoft. You will be working in the police investigation centre and the local hub. Police vetting will be required for the post.
At Turning Point, we provide services across the whole country that deliver end-to-end drug and alcohol treatment and support, family services, housing advice, and support for those in contact with the criminal justice system, needle exchange system, and custody outreach. We specialize in delivering whole treatment system approaches across cities and county areas, which has led to the reduction of people falling through gaps between services and improved outcomes.
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £25,116, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, up to £29,383 per year. (Dependent on experience, you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).
You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Misuse Practitioner, at Turning Point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.
Role Responsibility
You’ll make a difference to service users’ lives as you develop the personal, flexible, and realistic support packages they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope and diversity of this role, working as part of a friendly and multidisciplinary team, with significant involvement with partnership agencies.
You’ll provide advice and information to service users and members of the wider community. You will take a key role in promoting the service to other professionals and organisations with the aim of increasing referrals, as well as attending larger community events to raise the profile of Turning Point in Suffolk.
You will primarily be working with Criminal Justice clients who are historically vulnerable and hard to engage. One of the main aims of this position is encouraging people from this client group into treatment.
The Ideal Candidate
Having handled a significant caseload in a busy environment as a Recovery Worker, Outreach Worker, or similar, you'll have a deep understanding of substance misuse and the Recovery Agenda. It's an extremely varied role, so flexibility and knowledge of relapse and other barriers to recovery will be vital. Naturally, we also look for Engagement and Prevention workers with excellent communication skills and, ideally, a vocational qualification, such as an NVQ 3 or equivalent.
The managing of recovery coordination sessions, compiling risk assessments and risk management plans, care planning, and reduction plans are just some of the varied duties you will be providing. You will also be expected to facilitate a psychosocial intervention group.
Excellent IT skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook are essential for this role. Holding a full driving licence and having access to a car is essential as you will be required to work across the whole of Suffolk.
About Us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person, and so whether it's ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:
* 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
* Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Salary: Starting salary £25,116 with annual pay progression up to £29,383
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