Job Introduction

Please Note: A Full UK Driving Licence and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement. For this role, there will be a requirement for some evening/weekend work therefore working hours flexibility is essential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Leicester City Substance Use services as a Young People and Young Adult’s Recovery Worker. 

You will join our specialist Young People and Young Adult Team delivering substance use treatment to service users to under 18’s and young adults up to the age of 25. 

As a Young People and Young Adult’s Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £25,116 with annual pay progression up to £29,383 (You may be offered a higher starting salary dependent on experience).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Role Responsibility

As a Recovery Worker in the Young People and Young Adult Team you will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, develop person centred recovery plans individually and in small clusters and run evidence-based substance use interventions in a group basis and individually. Your work will make a real difference; supporting individuals to make changes in their substance use and improving their overall quality of life.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a highly effective communicator, efficient and organised and have a real passion for supporting service users to achieve safety and recovery. The ability to engage with young people and young adults is a fundamental skill required for this role.

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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