Job Description
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.
Our team in Cornwall are recruiting Recovery Workers to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.
This role has been designed to work specifically on working with women living across the county, with diverse and complex needs to engage in treatment around their substance use, healthy relationships and mental and emotional health. This will be a trauma informed service using an outreach model to ensure the flexibility needed to keep women engaged in treatment. There will be an emphasis on multi agency working and networking to develop and provide sustainable pathways, supporting women to meet their goals.
Our Recovery Workers work with our clients to help them determine what their goals, ambitions, and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them back onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for WithYou - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions, and key work responsibilities. You will manage an active caseload of clients, connecting quickly with the people we support, and treating them respectfully and with dignity.
You will be a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. We’re looking for demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting, ideally with those with substance misuse issues. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills, and able to manage your time effectively, working as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained.
Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our service users and key stakeholders.
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, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
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.
Required Skills
To be successful in this role, you will:
1. Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
2. Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting
3. Have a driving license with access to a vehicle
4. Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced Substance Misuse issues
5. Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
6. Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
7. Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
8. Have good oral and written communication skills
9. IT competent
10. Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
11. Be happy to support other With You locations when needed
About The Company
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.
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Benefits
12. Competitive salary
13. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
14. An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
15. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
16. 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
17. Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
18. Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
19. Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
20. 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