Recovery Worker Hiring Immediately - Placed App : Job Details

### Job Introduction**Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is anEssential Requirement.****Part Time: 29.9****Hours Per Week 4 Days Per Week**At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with substance use issues.As a Family Safeguarding Recovery Worker, youll make a real difference totheir lives as you develop the personal, flexible and realistic supportpackages they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, youllenjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life too, as you make the roleyour own as part of a friendly and multidisciplinary team.As directed by the SDAS Young Persons & Family Service Manager FamilySafeguarding Team Leader, the Safeguarding Recovery Worker will be an integralmember of a multi-disciplinary team within the Somerset Family SafeguardingTeam delivering comprehensive interventions, underpinned by MotivationalInterviewing Techniques, that will include delivering a full range ofoutreach, open access and case management services, Support medically assistedrecovery where appropriate, and recovery interventions to families affected bysubstance use where children are subject to Children Protection or Child inNeed Plans.As a Family Safeguarding Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £24,150rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to£28,252 per year (Pro-Rata). (Dependent on experience you may be offered astarting salary above the initial starting salary).You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learningjourney and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieveyour long-term goals and work to your strengths.Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role orto be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner atTurning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.### Role ResponsibilityTo provide high quality support and interventions to the highest risk familiesas part of the Family Safeguarding Team. This includes working with adults andyoung people with a history of substance use to achieve their goals andimprove outcomes for the whole family.The Safeguarding Family Recovery Worker is responsible for providing the fullrange of services across an operational site in Somersetas well as theoutreach provision in the locality area.The Safeguarding Family Recovery Worker will carry a case load and providescreening, comprehensive assessments, needle exchange, risk assessment andrisk management, recovery planning & review, support access to medicallyassisted recovery (through titration and prescribing regimes), provideoutreach services including home visits, deliver 1-1 key working sessions aswell as semi and structured groups to support families through engagement,detoxification, stabilisation and rehabilitation.Thepost will be required to contribute to the overall aims and objectives ofthe Family Safeguarding Team by compiling data and progress reports asdirected and in line with the Family Safeguarding Workbook.The focus of all interventions will be:* To reduce substance related harm to the individual and their children* To reduce the negative impact on children and families of parental substance use and associated lifestyle factors* To promote healthier life styles and increase family choice* To promote and support parentscarers into both abstinence based and medically assisted forms of recovery* To provide effective case management and coordination of the individual’s treatment plan in support of the children’s CP or CIN Plan.* To promote family members involvement to improve outcomes for childrenThe post holder will be responsible for contributing to the overallperformance of the service to ensure that contractual output targets areachieved and will be required to record and input client data and informationin order that the service operates within contractual, administrative andfinancial requirements.The post holder will be required to work flexibly across operational sites asrequired and within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriatelevel of service provision.### The Ideal CandidateHaving handled a significant caseload in a busy environment as a RecoveryWorker or similar, youll have a deep understanding of substance use and theRecovery Agenda. Its an extremely varied role, so flexibility, a track recordof DANOS compliance and knowledge of relapse and other barriers to recoverywill be vital. Naturally, we also look for Recovery Workers with excellentcommunication skills and, ideally, a vocational qualification, such as an NVQ3 or equivalent.Excellent IT skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook etc. areessential for this role. (Tested at interview)The facilitation of workshops, managing of recovery coordination sessions,compiling risk assessments and risk management plans, care planning andreduction plans are just some of the varied duties you will be providing.### About us**_What Benefits Will I Receive?_**We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to makeyour money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, oropportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way wecan with our total reward package that includes:* Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future, with a blended approach of self-lead learning, experiential learning or more formal learning opportunities* 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost* An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!* Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance* Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security* Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing* A 247 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate f