Recovery worker

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Worker to deliver person-centred drug and alcohol support, helping individuals work towards recovery and achieve positive outcomes.

As a Recovery Worker, you will play a key role in delivering psychosocial interventions and treatment programmes, working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide effective, joined-up care.

What we are looking for

• A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach to supporting individuals.
• A genuine interest in helping people affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive and professional relationships.
• The ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to meet the needs of the service and clients.
• A commitment to achieving service targets and delivering positive outcomes for individuals.
• A willingness to travel to other projects within the cluster, with reasonable notice, when required.

What you will be doing

• Delivering person-centred drug and alcohol treatment and recovery interventions tailored to each client's individual needs.
• Supporting service users to engage with psychosocial interventions and structured treatment programmes.
• Working closely with healthcare delivery partners to support all aspects of the Stoke Heath Integrated Care (SHIC) service at HMP Stoke Heath.
• Building effective working relationships with partner agencies to promote joined-up care and continuity of support.
• Contributing to service targets set by Forward and local commissioners.
• Monitoring and supporting client progress, helping to measure outcomes and demonstrating the impact of the service.
• Promoting recovery, wellbeing and positive change through consistent, client-focused support.
• Working flexibly to meet service needs, including occasional evening and weekend shifts.
• Providing support across other projects within the cluster when required, ensuring continuity of care for service users.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol use. You will be part of a collaborative service focused on recovery, improved wellbeing and positive outcomes for individuals.

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we 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 are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you'd like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at rec
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro…