Recovery Worker

Job responsibilities

If you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others, you could be just what we're looking for. As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will have your own caseload, working as part of our team and alongside other social care services to identify how we can help. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners. If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team. Our vibrant services across Shropshire provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have services in Oswestry, Ludlow and Shrewsbury but much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve. Check out what our Shropshire sites have to offer here! About this job You will work as part of a team with the aims of:

understanding your clients

keeping them safe

creating a plan they can achieve with your support

checking in with them and reviewing their progress

keeping accurate and timely records of your contact with them

working effectively with other social care providers e.g. Housing, to cover all aspects of their successful recovery

continuously learning and reflecting to improve the outcomes for your clients

supporting your colleagues across the service to deliver excellent care

Essential Skills To be successful in this role, you will:

have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months

have demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist settings

have an understanding of mutual aid groups as well as community groups such as NA/AA or CA

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

demonstrate a commitment to support With You values

be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work

have good oral and written communication skills

be comfortable using IT and digital media

be organised and able to manage your time effectively

able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion

be happy to support other With You locations when needed

You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Desirable Skills We'll give your application priority if you:

have previous experience of working with people who misuse substances

knowledge of health and safety, including assessing client in high-risk situations

A full job description and person specification will be provided upon request. About Company Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You. As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
• have demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist settings
• have an understanding of mutual aid groups as well as community groups such as NA/AA or CA
• 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
• demonstrate a commitment to support With You values
• be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
• have good oral and written communication skills
• be comfortable using IT and digital media
• be organised and able to manage your time effectively
• able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
• be happy to support other With You locations when needed
• You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Experience

Essential

• have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
• have demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist settings
• have an understanding of mutual aid groups as well as community groups such as NA/AA or CA
• 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
• demonstrate a commitment to support With You values
• be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
• have good oral and written communication skills
• be comfortable using IT and digital media
• be ...