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.

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with Substance Misuse. Marine Avenue offers a 9 bed Supported Accommodation for people in recovery from these issues. As a Support Worker at Marine Avenue you will make a real difference in our Service Users lives by supporting them to live independently and re-integrate back in to the community, whilst supporting them to remain abstinent in their recovery. Passionate about people you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life too, as you gain the experience and training you need to make the role your own.

Role Responsibility

Your role will involve managing a small caseload of Service Users as well as supporting a full range of daily group work sessions and activities. As you will play a key part in each resident’s recovery journey, it is crucial that you are able to build rapport quickly with residents, promoting independence by motivating and empowering them to make informed choices while working from a person centred and non-judgemental approach. We strive for positive outcomes and aim to move Service Users on to their own tenancy’s so you will offer short term outreach to those who move on to support them with wider recovery.

Within your role as a Support Worker you will offer Key Working sessions which will be needs led and include a wide range of recovery tools and independent living skills. From recognising indicators of substance misuse, providing psychosocial interventions, budgeting and helping to maximise income, you will liaise with partner agencies and other health professionals to ensure a streamlined approach.

Hours of work will generally be Monday-Friday between the hours of 9-5, although some degree of flexibility may be required.

The Ideal Candidate

This role requires a good level of administration, organisation and time management. These skills are just as important as your people skills and client work.

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.

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