Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Seven Resourcing are looking for a number of Recovery Coordinators to work in Sheffield. These positions are initially for a period of 3 months and the hiring manager is happy to consider either part-time or full-time candidates. The hourly rate is £14.50 (PAYE) or £18.97 (umbrella) per hour. 

The role:

To work as part of a team to provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to people who misuse drugs and alcohol across all stages of individuals’ recovery journeys, from assessment and engagement through to sustained recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment, liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team, including family members and significant others as appropriate.
• Carry out triage/screening assessments and comprehensive assessments with service users.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions to promote individual service user progression from engagement, through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
• Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources to increase recovery and social capital, supporting service users and their families within their local community.
• To lead effective case management for allocated service users, including ongoing processes such as risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments and plans. This includes the effective use of an online case management system.
• To work closely and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team across the service and externally, providing reports and information to managers and other colleagues, through attendance at reviews, team meetings, supervision and via telephone conversations.

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications:

Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 

Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.

Hours: Part-time or full-time will be considered. 

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