Job Introduction

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with substance misuse issues. As a Senior 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 Senior Recovery Worker you will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team with Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Recovery Workers, Support Workers, Administrators and Peer Mentors working to improve the well-being of a wide range of service users. 

The post holder will be involved in supporting team members to carry out their roles and to assist with the running of the service.  You will provide support to the Hub Manager, lead by example and provide guidance and line management support to team members whilst supporting them with front line work. The post holder will be based in the Lowestoft hub.

The post holder will be required to: 

• Provide regular supervisions and annual ongoing performance reviews (OPR) with direct reports
• Ensure team members are confident and competent in completing comprehensive substance misuse assessments, including urine drug screens and dry blood spot testing
• Ensure team members are confident and competent in delivering psychosocial interventions face to face in one to one and group settings as well as and using digital options
• Support team members with their case management
• Support team members to work with clients to support them with residential rehabilitation applications.
• Work with the clinical team to jointly deliver client treatment
• Ensure team members are confident and competent in delivering harm reduction and needle exchange services
• Report critical incidents using DATIX
• Attend 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:

• Line management experience
• Experience within a Health and social care setting 
• Proven verbal and written communication skills 
• Collaborative team working skills 
• Time management skills 
• Ability to deliver against agreed goals and targets 
• Working with and safeguarding vulnerable and complex people 
• Management of incidents 

About us

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!

As part of the fight against COVID-19 here are some of the measures we have in place to keep our team members and the people we support safe:

• Enhanced Infection/Prevention Control Measures, including the use of PPE, social distancing and regular testing
• Following all government guidance applicable to our services as a minimum and ensuring our teams are trained effectively
• Strongly encouraging colleagues to receive a vaccination to keep themselves and those around them safe, enabling access through time off & covering transport costs
• Regular updates, FAQs, myth busting from Turning Point’s clinical team as well as wellbeing seminars which provide support on a variety of topics

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