Job Introduction

START-Slough Treatment, Advice and Recovery Service is a Substance Misuse Service for people with Drug & Alcohol  dependence offering support for both clients and their families to seek recovery within the borough of Slough. We are a small, friendly, dynamic team, working together to provide harm reduction, education and medical support to increase quality of lives, health and social networks.

Join as a volunteer and you won’t just enjoy the opportunity to gain valuable experience, you will have the chance to really give something back to your community, as you contribute to the day to day running of our service.

Role Responsibility

Here, you’ll support the team with the successful delivery of various interventions to our service users, including one to one work, group facilitation, harm reduction and meet and greet for new referrals. Each day you’ll liaise with managers and the project workers on site.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a confident communicator who can prioritise their workload as a volunteer. While you do not need any experience within substance misuse, a background in customer service would be a great advantage. Above all you will need to be computer literate, have the skills to multi-task and be able to bring a naturally positive disposition to our team.

If you are looking for a challenging but rewarding volunteer position START is the one for you. 

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.

Turning Point