Recovery Worker

Join our team as a Recovery Worker in Dumfries and Galloway.Our vibrant and busy services in Dumfries and Galloway provides support to people concerned about their own, or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Recovery Worker who is motivated to work as part of a thriving and diverse team, ensuring recovery opportunities are available for individuals at any point in their recovery journey.You will strive to work collaboratively with partners and communities, ensuring that we are as accessible as possible and that the principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care and true person centred practice are at the heart of all that we do. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is essential for this post.Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £26,250 per annum, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.Job DescriptionOur Recovery Workers work with our service users to help them to determine what their goals, ambitions and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. You will manage an active caseload of service users, connecting quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity.The service in Dumfries and Galloway operate out of two main offices, all others locations are covered by outreach work. This is a busy established service and WithYou have held the contract here since 2011. Partnership working is essential and flexibility is required by staff to ensure clients are offered the best support available to help them in recovery.This is a permanent, full time post working 37.5 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend working may be required.some Saturday working may be required on a rota basis.Company Benefits28 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysAn extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation periodEssential SkillsWe are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills.To be successful in this role you will:have attained SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalentalready be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirementshave a driving license and access to a vehiclehave some experience of working in a health, social care, or related settinghave some experience of delivering services in a community settinghave knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventionshave the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alikebe resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you workable to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when neededa driving license and access to a vehicleIdeally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience.You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.