Recovery Worker - ROAR

Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Oldham & Rochdale by doing a highly rewarding job? Turning Point’s drug & alcohol services are currently expanding during an exciting time in the sector with new funding and investment. We have a range of roles for people passionate about supporting others to make change.

We have roles in different teams including:

• Community-based treatment services: providing assessment, coordinating treatment, and working in partnership to support individuals. The roles include delivering structured psycho-social interventions in group and one-to-one settings to enable our service users to acquire thinking skills and behaviors to make lasting change.
• Homeless outreach provision: targeting homeless individuals, offering flexible outreach responses to highly vulnerable individuals sleeping rough or living in temporary accommodation.
• Criminal Justice rehabilitation/recovery services: working closely with Probation Services, Prisons, and Police to provide rapid, tailored responses supporting recovery and rehabilitation.

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you aim to progress into management or leadership roles or become a specialist as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner, Turning Point will support and encourage your career development.

Role Responsibility

Recovery workers act as ‘key workers’ for a caseload of service users, supporting them to set treatment goals and develop plans to achieve these. The role includes maintaining regular contact, offering advice, information, psycho-social interventions, assessments, risk management, and working closely with clinical staff and partner agencies. Effective communication, task management, and a commitment to Turning Point values are essential. Candidates with lived experience of substance use, mental health, or homelessness (self or a significant other), or experience supporting people in health and social care, are encouraged to apply.

The Ideal Candidate

The candidate should have an understanding of substance and alcohol use, challenges faced during recovery, and transferable skills from related fields. Flexibility, ability to work dynamically with individuals and groups, and knowledge of relapse and barriers to recovery are vital. Excellent communication skills and shared organizational values are also important. Candidates with lived experience are valued, but those interested in this line of work are also welcome. Our Trainee Recovery Worker program offers entry-level positions for those without full experience, providing pathways for career growth.

We encourage creativity and initiative, supporting staff to improve service quality and user experience. Extensive training and a supportive learning culture will help develop your skills and keep you updated with the latest developments.

About us

We recognize that rewards differ for everyone. Our total reward package includes:

• 25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing up to 27 days with service, with options to buy additional holidays.
• Explore our comprehensive benefits at Turning Point Benefits.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if the position is filled before the deadline.

Salary: Starting at £25,116, increasing to £29,383 with pay progression.

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