Overview
Forward Trust in Medway are looking for a Recovery Worker to support those in Medway dealing with Substance Misuse issues. A busy and diverse role, where no two days are ever the same.
We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’. We encourage applications from all backgrounds including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, those with experience of previous offending, or homelessness.
What you will be doing?
As a Recovery Worker, you will be working within an integrated healthcare framework to provide support to drug and alcohol users aged 18 and over (dependent on service). Services are designed to deliver Psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Interventions for service users identified as having an alcohol or drug problem.
You will be responsible for contributing to the targets set by Forward and the local commissioners. One of the key targets will be measuring outcomes, so cooperative working relationships with other partner agencies is vital to this role. Flexibility will be required in this role, which may include some evening shifts, and reasonable notice will be given to travel to other projects in your cluster to deliver services, enabling continuity of care for the client group.
* Carry out assessments (risk/initial/comprehensive) to inform treatment journeys. Carry out interventions relevant to individual client needs including 1:1 sessions and group work/programme facilitation.
* Refer and work in partnership with other agencies including training and employment and family support services to ensure that all client needs are met.
* Coordinate and work alongside healthcare to monitor and manage client health and minimize risks of harm.
* Develop and contribute to assessment and care planning of service users, supporting and coordinating their engagement with specialist agencies to address all their support needs.
* Motivate clients to engage with support services identified in care plans and risk assessments.
* Support clients with their care plans including referrals to support services in the community, and provide advice and guidance on housing, benefits, and training and employment.
What we are looking for?
* Experience of working within substance misuse services.
* Experience of carrying out comprehensive assessments, risk management plans, and the design and implementation of SMART care plans.
* Experience of delivering structured interventions to service users.
* Demonstrable organizational skills.
* Strong communication skills.
* Experience of facilitating groups.
* Using motivational interviewing techniques in both 1:1 and group settings.
* Strong IT skills.
* Understanding of continuity of care, holistic care needs, and community services.
* Experience of promoting and supporting Equality and Diversity.
What we offer
* Training opportunities and career development.
* Flexible working.
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Contributory Pension Scheme – employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter.
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary).
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria).
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