About this role
Job summary Join us as a Recovery Worker in Weston-super-Mare.
Our team in Weston-super-Mare are recruiting for Recovery Workers to join their team in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your ability to deliver the best care you can to our clients.
Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. You'll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.
We are looking for a Recovery Worker, working 37.5 hours per week between 09:00 - 17:00 and a Part Time Recovery Worker working 22.5 hours per weeks. You will be required to work a Wednesday evening and will be given time in lieu during the working week. The position is fixed term until 31/03/2028.
About us
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 vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. 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, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills.
To be successful in this role you will:
have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting have some experience of delivering services in a community setting have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed
Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach.
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.
Employer details Employer name We Are With You
Address
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 1PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)