Recovery Worker (Community Drug & Alcohol Service Ref:0080ZB) in Truro

Join our team as a Recovery Worker in Truro. Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people's lives? Our team in Truro is looking for a Recovery Worker to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year.

As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £25,000 per annum. The salary for this role is on an incremental scale and will rise each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,000 per annum.

Main duties of the job:

• We are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people.
• Successful candidates will work as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services which include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility.
• Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions.
• You will work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery.
• This is a frontline role at WithYou, where you will provide continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, key work responsibilities, and intervention delivery.
• You will manage an active caseload, connecting quickly with clients and ensuring they're always treated with respect and dignity.

About us:

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities:

Please refer to the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

Person Specification:

• Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months.
• Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting.
• Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues.
• Have a driving license with access to a vehicle. You will need to ensure business use is added to your insurance policy.
• Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
• Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed.
• Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work.
• Have good oral and written communication skills.
• Be IT competent.
• Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion.
• Be happy to support other With You locations when needed.
• As part of this role, you will be required to work occasional Saturdays.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.