Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker
We’re looking for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker to join our multi-disciplinary community team working in Exeter.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker
Ref: 86.20
Based: Exeter
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £18,685 to £23,230 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover until Sept 2021)
In this role you’ll be responsible for working with and motivating service users to engage in the recovery programmes we offer in Devon, as well as become involved in the communities in which they live.
Day to day duties will include:
- Delivering triage and comprehensive strength-based assessments, harm reduction and brief interventions
- Delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions (group & 1:1)
- Carrying a caseload providing effective key working
- Undertaking collaborative recovery planning and reviews and making appropriate referral/linkage to partnership agencies
- Risk assessment and risk management planning
- Proactively supporting service users to participate in a range of recovery, psychosocial and support activities
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience working in a similar role – including undertaking assessments and delivering substance misuse interventions in 1:1 and group settings
- Understanding of group working and group dynamics
- Competent group facilitation skills
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health issues
- Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
- The ability to prioritise and carry a diverse workload with competing demands
You’ll be keen to develop professionally and, just as importantly, will have a genuine interest in the understanding of substance misuse problems and a positive recovery focused attitude.
About EDP
EDP Drug & Alcohol Services is a thriving charity providing services across Devon and Dorset, in the community and within prisons. We offer a number of dynamic and innovative initiatives which work alongside people to improve their wellbeing, social connections and employability.
EDP can offer you a real opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. In return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 with length of service)
- Spot salary system offering you the chance to progress annually
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- Life assurance benefit scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Care Vouchers
- Training and development opportunities
Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 7th December 2020.
Interviews will be held 18th December 2020.
Please ensure that you quote reference number 86.20 on your application.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the information pack and application form.
EDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Candidates are subject to additional checks including DBS (to the appropriate level) and prison vetting - details will be specified as part of the vacancy details. Outcomes of these additional checks will be considered before any offer/appointment is confirmed.
No agencies please.