Recovery Worker - Nottingham

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Recovery Worker to join a specialist substance misuse service in Nottinghamshire on a full-time, 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in substance misuse support who is passionate about helping vulnerable people make positive and sustainable changes in their lives.

Recovery Worker - Substance Misuse

Nottinghamshire

Full-time, 3-month contract

Monday-Friday

£18.14 to £20.62 per hour (PAYE exc.)/ £20.15 to £23 per hour (Umbrella/Ltd)

The Role

As a Recovery Worker, you will support individuals experiencing issues with drugs and/or alcohol, helping them to engage with treatment, reduce harm and work towards long-term recovery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of individuals experiencing substance misuse issues.
• Carrying out assessments and developing individualised recovery plans.
• Providing one-to-one support and interventions.
• Supporting service users to engage with appropriate treatment and external services.
• Promoting harm reduction and positive lifestyle changes.
• Working collaboratively with health, social care and other partner agencies.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential case records.
• Identifying and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Supporting vulnerable adults and working within safeguarding procedures relating to children and young people.
• Attending relevant meetings and contributing to multi-agency working.
• Previous professional experience working within substance misuse services.