At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals on their recovery journey and help them achieve their goals.
- Company: Join a dynamic partnership focused on substance use treatment and recovery.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 32 days holiday, professional development, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives and empower them to recover.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of substance misuse, strong communication skills, and a non-judgemental approach.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Make a real difference to people's lives. Framework is excited to offer an opportunity for a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join Inspire - a dynamic partnership delivering an all age substance use treatment and recovery service. This partnership brings together Framework, Turning Point, and Double Impact, combining:
- Framework's expertise in supporting people with complex needs
- Turning Point's national reputation as an outstanding substance use provider
- Double Impact's lived experience led approach to recovery
We're looking for a compassionate, motivated, and resilient Recovery Worker to join our team, supporting individuals affected by substance misuse to achieve their recovery goals and improve their health and wellbeing.
About the Role: As a Recovery Worker, you will provide person-centred support to individuals throughout their treatment journey. Working closely with partner agencies and multidisciplinary teams, you will assess needs, develop recovery plans, deliver interventions, promote harm reduction, and empower people to make lasting changes. This is a rewarding role for someone who believes in people's ability to recover and who is committed to delivering high-quality, non-judgemental support.
As a Recovery Worker you will:
- Manage a caseload of service users through assessment, recovery planning, review, and discharge.
- Deliver one-to-one and group psychosocial interventions.
- Support clients to access clinical treatment and wider recovery support services.
- Provide harm reduction advice and interventions, including naloxone distribution and needle exchange services.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management plans.
- Work collaboratively with health, social care, criminal justice, and safeguarding partners.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to service performance targets.
What We're Looking For: We're seeking someone who is:
- Knowledgeable about substance misuse and recovery approaches.
- Experienced in caseload management and risk assessment.
- Strong in communication and relationship-building skills.
- Non-judgemental, with a strengths-based approach to supporting others.
- Good organisational and IT skills.
- Experienced in working with multiple agencies and professional partners.
- Possesses a full driving licence and access to a car, as well as the ability to obtain Police clearance.
Why Join Us? We invest in you and encourage career progression providing a full induction, e-learning and classroom training, management development pathways, fully-funded professional qualifications and more. Your wellbeing is important to us. We emphasise wellbeing in all our working environments and employ a Wellbeing Practitioner to support our staff. Employee assistance programme, salary sacrifice schemes. Stakeholder pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid sick leave. 32 days holiday including Bank Holidays increasing with service. Paid DBS and Update Service. Loyalty awards and non-contributory life insurance.
Equality and diversity is important to us: we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and cultures, and appreciate the variety of experience they provide. As one of Nottingham's few Disability Confident Leaders, we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is incredibly proud to hold Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation. This accreditation recognises our continued commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section. 98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.
Recovery Worker employer: Framework Housing Association
Framework is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals across the East Midlands. With a strong commitment to employee development and a collaborative work culture, we empower our Board members to contribute strategically while being part of a passionate team dedicated to social change. Join us in this rewarding role where your expertise in finance can help shape the future of our vital services.
Contact Details:
Framework Housing Association Recruitment Team