Job Introduction

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.

Role Responsibility

As a Recovery Worker you will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team with Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Support Workers and Peer Mentors working to improve the well-being of a wide range of service users.

The post holder will be involved in the delivery of assessments, care plans, risk management plans and psychosocial interventions. The post holder will deliver interventions through face to face or digital modes of delivery depending on the client need. The post holder will be based in the Bury St Edmunds hub.

The post holder will be required to: 

• Undertake comprehensive substance misuse assessments, including urine drug screens and dry blood spot testing
• Delivering psychosocial interventions face to face in one to one and group settings as well as and using digital options
• Reviewing and updating, care plan reviews and risk assessments with clients
• Ensuring appropriate entries are made on client electronic records
• Referring and signposting clients to our appropriate partner agencies for specialist support
• Working with clients to support them with residential rehabilitation applications.
• Working with the clinical team to jointly deliver client treatment
• Delivering harm reduction and needle exchange services
• Participating in the safe and secure storage of medicines in accordance with all medicines legislation and Turning Point policies
• Report critical incidents using DATIX
• Attending internal and external meetings

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who have transferable skills and have experience of working within the health and social care sector.  In your CV / application form please tell us about the experience you have which meets the below criteria:

• Experience within a Health and social care setting 
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Assessment, care planning and risk management skills
• Collaborative team working skills 
• Ability to deliver against agreed goals and targets 
• Knowledge of client need 
• Managing a caseload
• Working with and safeguarding vulnerable and complex people 
• Management of incidents 

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.

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.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applicants before the advertised closed date.

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