Job Introduction

Everyone’s Turning Point is unique. It’s the moment when they realise they’ve made a small, but important, step forward. Very often, that small step is the start of something bigger. But only when the right support, advice and services are in place. That’s where you come in.

Role Responsibility

At Wakefield Inspiring Recovery, our Get Connected service provides accredited educational programmes in Basic Skills, Customer Service and Employability alongside various externally accredited courses from our live training centre “Socialicious”. We also provide a range of activities for people with substance misuse problems, including Group Work, Healthy Living, Mindfulness, and Mutual Aid. Our aim is to help service users develop their life skills as they move towards recovery and provide further personal development to enable them to access employment, education and training opportunities.

You will be required to work flexibly Monday to Saturday.

The Ideal Candidate

Join us as a Recovery Worker and you will work alongside the management team to develop a recovery focused treatment programme. With previous experience in a substance misuse and/or social care setting, you will be a collaborative team player with a flexible approach and the ability to work effectively in a challenging and changeable environment. It goes without saying that you will need good communication skills, empathy and be able to interact with people at all levels.

For the right individual, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to progress a career within substance misuse services.

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