Job Ref: 213126330

Date: 2021-02-03 15:00:59

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Job Title: Recovery Worker (Part Time)

Location: Aylesbury

Salary: £24,366.20 – £25,051 p.a. pro rata

Job type: Permanent, Part Time (15 hours per week) and may include evening, weekend and bank holiday work

Position Purpose:

To work with the team to provide a dedicated comprehensive recovery focused service for people with drug and alcohol misuse across Bucks
To provide structured psychosocial interventions, group work and harm minimisation support within a recovery framework
To contribute to the delivery of the company's business plans and ensuring that the company's vision and values are embedded within the organisationResponsibility for:

The post holder will be responsible for delivering safe and effective psychosocial interventions to drug and alcohol users within a community setting.
Holding a caseload of service users and being responsible for offering a range of interventions to that individual
Supporting a service user through their treatment journey from beginning to end
Embracing the concept of recovery and demonstrating this in your clinical work
Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation
Keeping up to date and accurate records and documentationYour skills & experience will include:

Extensive experience and a good understanding of service users with drug and alcohol related problems
Experience in managing a caseload of service users with complex needs
Awareness of issues faced by others involved with people experiencing drug and alcohol related problems
Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor the message to the audience
Able to deliver a range of services/treatments/interventions in a person centred, non-judgmental manner
Able to demonstrate flexibility and creativity when developing support packages
Collaborative team working skills
Adaptable and able to work in a challenging and changeable environment
Ability to deliver against agreed objectives and targetsQualifications:

Vocational qualification e.g. NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification
Demonstrable education and/or training in substance use workKey Competencies:

Passion and charisma; genuinely motivated to work within a team to drive success
Results/process oriented by sharing a proactive approach and resourcefulness to manage timelines, analyse priorities, and deliver consistent disciplined actions
Willingness to change directions frequently in the spirit of continuous improvement to be effective daily and monthly
Strategic thinker that commands quality, performance, and superior communications with the team and service usersThe successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Recovery Worker, Social Care Worker, Recovery Support Worker, Drug Misuse Support Worker, Alcohol Misuse Support Worker, Social Care Support may also be considered for this role

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