Job Introduction

Part Time - 22 Hours per week

Location West of the county - Bury St Edmunds

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with substance misuse issues. As a Recovery Worker, you'll make a real difference to their lives as you develop the personal, flexible and realistic support packages they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life too, as you make the role your own as part of a friendly and multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for a skilled youth worker to join our well regarded and busy countywide Youth team. This role is 22 hours a week and covers the West of the county.

Role Responsibility

You will carry a mixed and varied case load of young people who want to access support to help them deal with their drug or alcohol use.

You will be working with young people up to 25 years of age supporting them to address their substance misuse issues and make positive client lead changes.

You will hold a case load of young people who will come from a wide number of referral sources.

You will work with the clients in their community helping them to learn more about drugs and alcohol, dispelling myths and supporting them to learn new and better ways to cope.

Within the role you will be looking at all aspects of the client’s life helping them to access other services where appropriate so an understanding of the youth offer across Suffolk is an advantage. 

You may work with a young person in their family home so confidence to manage family conflict and skills to support positive communication between your client and their care givers will be useful.

The Ideal Candidate

Substance misuse experience is an advantage but youth work experience is vital as you have to be able to engage young people who can be resistant to support.

You will be working using a multi-agency approach – looking at helping the client create a community support package that they can rely on into their future if needed.

You will be expected to be able to run targeted group sessions for young people at risk of becoming involved in drug or alcohol misuse.

You would be expected to attend multi agency meetings regarding your clients so a good understanding of safeguarding is important.

As the role is out reach; good time management will be important as will strong IT skills as you will be expected to manage your own client records, diary and time. 

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

 Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
 

• 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays 
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym memberships

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Turning Point