Trainee Recovery Worker

Trainee Recovery Worker

Location: Ashford, Kent

Salary: £19,838 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (1 year)

Are you passionate about helping people and looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to work for a company where you are valued and be a person who can make a difference?

For more than 25 years The Forward Trust have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with 'Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

What you will be doing

During your traineeship you will learn to work as part of a team to support adults to overcome their substance misuse issues. As a trainee you will be supported to learn the role of Recovery Worker in a safe environment at a pace that suits your learning and development.

As part of your role, you will be completing the following tasks

• Competing community substance misuse assessments
• Supporting individuals through their treatment plans
• Co facilitating group sessions
• Representing The Forward Trust as an organisation
• There will be an opportunity to gain a qualification alongside your role this can be discussed further at interview

What we are looking for

We are ideally looking for somebody with the skills and experience below but can also accept someone who is passionate about working with vulnerable individuals as we can offer a robust induction and training programme for the right person.

• An understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults in recovery with experience of previous offending or homelessness
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of equal opportunity and client confidentiality
• Able to manage own workload effectively to deadlines and targets
• An understanding of the needs of clients who are in or working towards recovery
• An ability to set and maintain professional boundaries
• Grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths, or able to meet qualification requirements in English and Maths

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.