Job Introduction

Fixed Term Contract - Up to 12 Months

Ipswich and East Suffolk have been awarded some funding to develop a far-reaching initiative. Turning Point Suffolk is working in conjunction with Public Health Suffolk and Suffolk County Council Children & Young People’s Services (CYP) to recruit a Recovery Worker (Substance Misuse and Family). You will be instrumental in reducing the familial impact of alcohol dependence by identifying alcohol-dependent parents, encouraging them into alcohol treatment and helping their children to access targeted support.

If successful, you will be based in Ipswich. You will be required to travel across Ipswich and East Suffolk. 

Role Responsibility

You will have experience in substance misuse and child and family services. You will use a multi-agency approach and work with existing services in Ipswich and East Suffolk to improve and develop care coordination, treatment pathways and enabling hard to reach families to access support and services. 

The Ideal Candidate

The successful person will work closely with the Senior Family Coordinator, CYP and the operational group to deliver the project. The applicant must have excellent communication skills, experience in partnership working, as well as having the skills to work directly with families. Therefore, it is essential that the post holder can communicate at a number of levels; including with families and stakeholders. This post offers a rewarding opportunity for a service development that will make a real difference to families in Suffolk affected by alcohol dependence.

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:

• NMC Registration Renewal fee paid for
• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 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. 

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