Community Development Worker

As a Recovery Through Nature and Community Development Worker, you will support people at the North Lanarkshire Community and Family services to reach their goals and change their lives for the better. The role is part-time 18 hours per week. You will be part of a passionate and skilled team, contributing to the provision of tailored interventions and recovery approaches.

Our Recovery Through Nature Workers are community based and work to engage people in a range of practical conservation and horticultural projects to aid their recovery, and wellbeing. This role involves working within the community across the 6 localities of North Lanarkshire, alongside our Recovery Through Nature lead.

You will assist with the delivery of the project and in the further development of our RTN and Community Development service. You will assist with planning and organising Recovery Through Nature activities and events within the local community and encourage people to attend. You will have responsibilities for volunteers and peer mentors with regards to training and supervising. You will also manage a caseload of clients.

Phoenix Futures at North Lanarkshire have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working in psychosocial treatment for substance use.

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to the people that use our services.

As a Recovery Through Nature and Community Development Worker, you will support people at the North Lanarkshire Community and Family services to reach their goals and change their lives for the better. The role is part-time 18 hours per week. You will be part of a passionate and skilled team, contributing to the provision of tailored interventions and recovery approaches.

To join us as Recovery Through Nature and Community Development Worker, you will need:

• Relevant experience of workingin health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health oranother comparable field
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of theclient and service
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Wordand be familiar with database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written andverbal
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

Other organisations may call this role Recovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, Recovery Interventions Worker, Recovery Through Nature Worker.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as Recovery Through Nature and Community Development Worker please get in touch or apply today.

• Starting salary of £12,623 (Full Time Equivalent £26,298) pro-rata with the opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
• Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity tohelp us support people ontheir journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and findyour place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

Our Recovery Through Nature and Community Development Worker will be community based and work to engage people in a range of practical…