Recovery Worker - Luton, United Kingdom - Venn Group

Venn Group

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Luton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Recovery worker vacancy

Our client, a charity in the Bedfordshire area; are currently recruiting for a Recovery Worker for their service which specialises in supporting clients with alcohol and opiate misuse issues.

Length: 3 months ongoing

Location:
Bedfordshire

Hours: 37 hours, Monday to Friday 9-5, with one evening per week

The position involves:

Supporting a large caseload of clients with alcohol and opiate misuse issues through their treatment/recovery journey
Conducting interviews, further assessments and recommending appropriate recovery options or additional support services for clients
Facilitating group sessions including one to ones and motivational interviewing
Maintaining accurate and up to date records and following operational monitoring procedures
Completing complex assessment forms catering specifically to the clients group including assessments of newly referred clients from the criminal justice sector
Maintaining sustained engagement from clients in their recovery programme and developing excellent working links between services
Providing screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, recovery planning and onward referral
Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community

Essential requirements:

Previous experience working with vulnerable adults and managing a large caseload
Significant experience in assessing clients' needs within a drug and alcohol service and building appropriate support packages
A recent enhanced DBS with adult's workforce, preferably within the last year or willingness to obtain a new one