Job Introduction

At Turning Point we provide services across the whole country which delivers end to end drug and alcohol treatment and support, family services, housing advice and support for those in contact with the criminal justice system, needle exchange system, and custody outreach. We are a specialist in delivering whole treatment system approaches across cities and county areas, which has led to the reduction in people falling through gaps between services and delivers improved outcomes.

During the first 6 months you will be offered a range of blended learning to understand your role, responsibilities and the sector you are working in. There will be further development opportunities available which may include qualifications or internal accredited learning.

Please note that Interviews will be taking place on the 10th of September.

Role Responsibility

As a Trainee Recovery worker you will work in a variety of settings and you will learn how to manage a caseload of clients, undertake assessments, develop person centred recovery plans and support individuals to turn their lives around. You'll form part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team and work with other agencies and build relationships with families and professionals to make sure each person gets the right care for their needs.

This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to peoples’ lives as you support individuals on their recovery journey.

In City and Hackney we are recruiting for an enthusiastic trainee to specialise in supporting prison leavers including prison visits, release planning and community integration. We are also looking for a trainee based in community criminal justice agency location such as police custody, IOM unit and probation.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking to recruit candidates with a can do attitude and those are who committed to inspiring the possibility of recovery in others. With the training on offer, experience in the sector is an advantage but not essential and its more important to us to have a willingness to learn and develop your skills along with a passion for working with our clients. 

About us

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:

25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees

Turning Point Benefits

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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