Company

Humankind CharitySee more

addressAddressBarnstaple, Devon
CategoryHealthcare

Job description

Vacancy No

VN3970

Employment Type

Part-Time

Hours Per Week

22.00

Work Pattern

Monday to Friday

Location

Riverside Court - North Devon. EX31 1DR

Location Region

South West

Location City

Barnstaple

Location Postal Code

EX31 1DR

Interview Date

12 Apr 2024

Job Details


As a Recovery Worker, you’ll be responsible for working with and motivating service users to engage in the recovery programmes we offer in Devon. Our service welcomes people at any stage in their recovery journey, starting with the open end of harm reduction, through to brief interventions, extended interventions and structured treatment, and Recovery Workers offer support throughout.
Day to day duties include:
  • Working autonomously to manage a caseload of our service users, including delivering a range of psychosocial interventions.
  • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake ongoing assessments, risk assessments, and appropriate referrals within the community
  • Facilitating group sessions with a range of individuals of varying backgrounds.
  • Working with partnership agencies to ensure continuity of care and support.
  • Providing duty cover for individuals accessing our services.
About you
We’re looking for a individual with a real passion for working in a recovery focused environment. You’ll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector. Full training and support will be offered in all aspects of this role.
You’ll also have:
  • A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery
  • Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard
  • An understanding of safeguarding
  • An understanding of group working, group dynamics and group facilitation.
  • Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
  • The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations

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‘The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band’

Who are we…
Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.


We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90,000 people across all our services last year. Check out our impact report here to read more about the important work that we have done.

What can Humankind offer you…


Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)



Annual leave purchase scheme



Enhanced occupational sick pay



%


Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension



Death in service benefit


Free Will writing



Eyecare vouchers




Blue light card discount



Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses



Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies



Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce



Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks




Humankind is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk


Salary Period

Per Annum

Vacancy Salary Range

£22,500-£30,790 FTE (Role will be 22 Hours)

DBS Requirement

Enhanced

Does role require Police/Prison vetting?

Not Applicable

Driving licence required for role?

Yes

Applications Close Date

05 Apr 2024

Benefits

Company pension, Sick pay
Refer code: 3034113. Humankind Charity - The previous day - 2024-03-21 15:32

Humankind Charity

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