At a Glance
- Tasks: Support women in recovery by managing caseloads and delivering therapeutic activities.
- Company: Join Phoenix Futures, a leader in compassionate rehabilitation services since 1969.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in women's lives while working in a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Experience with complex needs and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 26298 - 30000 £ per year.
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures team as a Therapeutic Worker at our new and innovative Trauma Responsive Women’s Therapeutic Community Residential Service, Ophelia House.
The Role
- Effectively manage a small caseload of less than five women, conducting assessments and developing personalised care plans that cater to their unique needs.
- Embrace our “community as method” model to work not only with users of our services but their families and wider surrounding networks to ensure that everyone is equipped with the tools, knowledge and approaches, all essential to a long‑term recovery.
- Deliver therapeutic groups, activities, and specialised interventions as per the Therapeutic Community manual and service needs.
- Champion an environment and a culture that, as well as being safe and compliant, truly fosters compassion and development.
- Manage and coordinate the care process for service users, from admission to discharge planning.
Please note that you will work on a 4‑week rolling rota involving evening, night and weekend work.
What's in it for you?
- Salary of £26,298 and £2,000 Market supplement with the opportunity of annual increases up to £30,000 (pro rata).
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (with yearly increases up to 30 days).
- Newly refurbished location with designated employee areas.
- Life Assurance.
- Free on‑site parking.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Wellbeing talks and activities.
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Career development avenues.
We are committed to ensuring that you have all you need to thrive in your role but if that wasn’t enough, you’ll be in great company with our phenomenal team.
About You
- Experience of working with individuals with complex and unique needs.
- Prior involvement in collaborating with families and individuals in the realm of substance use or relevant domains.
- Aptitude for creative thinking and adaptability to accommodate the evolving requirements of the service.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate seamlessly with multiple agencies, while upholding the service's esteemed standing.
- Good working knowledge of adult protection and safeguarding, as the role entails working with vulnerable women in a residential environment.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to be inclusive of people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
About Us
Since our establishment in 1969, Phoenix Futures has been at the forefront of providing comprehensive and compassionate rehabilitation services for individuals experiencing substance addiction. With residences spanning across both England and Scotland, we have dedicated ourselves to helping individuals reclaim their lives, one step at a time. We stand as a beacon of support and transformation, offering a comprehensive range of services across the United Kingdom to assist individuals on their path to sustainable recovery. Experts in people, we provide residential, community, prison, and housing services that deliver the psychosocial support needed to empower individuals in their journey towards recovery.
This role will be working in a women’s‑only residential service specialising in providing safe therapeutic environments for those who have experienced multiple disadvantage and those who have experienced past trauma. Therefore there is an operational requirement for this role to be fulfilled by a female (determined compliant under ACAS guidelines for recruiting applicants with a protected characteristic to do a certain job).
Therapeutic Recovery Worker in Kidlington employer: PhoenixFutures
Phoenix Futures is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises the wellbeing of both employees and service users. With competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and a commitment to career development, our team thrives in a newly refurbished location designed for collaboration and growth. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of women overcoming trauma, while being part of a compassionate community dedicated to recovery and transformation.
