Sessional Worker

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.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a challenging environment and to develop your career . Get involved today and make a real difference!

Sessional work is on a casual basis and a specific number of hours each week cannot be guaranteed. Successful applicants will be added to a pool of Relief staff to provide cover as and when needed. Flexibility is required to provide cover required and may include full days, half days, overnights and weekends.

• Embrace our “community as method” model to work not only with the service users but their families and wider surrounding networks to ensure that everyone is equipped with the tools, knowledge and approaches, all essential to a long-term recovery
• Deliver therapeutic groups, activities, and specialised interventions as per the Therapeutic Community manual and service needs
• Champion an environment and a culture that, as well as being safe and compliant, truly fosters compassion and development.

There is an opportunity to work on various shift patterns involving days, evenings, nights and weekend work.

• Salary of £13.45 per hour
• Newly refurbished location with designated employee areas
• Free on-site parking
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system¿
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their 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 find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including telephone and online access
• Career development avenues

We are committed to ensuring that you have all you need to thrive in your role but if that wasn’t enough, you’ll be in great company with our phenomenal team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced support worker, or someone looking to move into this truly rewarding field of work, to join our organisation in a Therapeutic Recovery Worker role.

To be considered as our Sessional Worker, you will need:

• To be interested in working with individuals with complex and unique needs
• Prior involvement in collaborating with families and individuals in the realm of substance use or relevant domains
• Aptitude for creative thinking and adaptability to accommodate the evolving requirements of the service
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate seamlessly with multiple agencies, while upholding the service’s esteemed standing
• Good working knowledge of adult protection and safeguarding, as the role entails working with vulnerable women in a residential environment

Other organisations may call this role Recovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, or Support Worker.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to be inclusive of people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive…