Trainee Substance Misuse Recovery Worker
The closing date is 17 June 2025
Job summary
The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.
East Riding Partnership (ERP) is a partnership between ADS and Humber Teaching NHS trust. It has three hubs, Hull, Bridlington and Goole. It is multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant and provides treatment services in the community. The services include aftercare, young people, community rehabilitation programme, a specialist supporting image and performing enhancing drugs/steroids and a team supporting service users and cares through a team of volunteers and peer mentors.
It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field, with significant new career opportunities being created
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team, based in Hull. The role will support service users with diverse and complex needs and their families with issues relating to substance use including alcohol. The post would involve assessing need from a person centred and strength-based perspective. You will have a good understanding of recovery and have a value base that stems from a strongly held working belief in individuals ability to change and live in recovery along with a desire to ensure each service user has access to the information and 'tools' needed to live a fulfilling life in recovery.
If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse or Health and Social Care field and have GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent, we would like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will during the Traineeship undertake an academic qualification and produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the competencies required of the role of Recovery Worker.
PLEASE NOTE: You need to hold a valid Right to Work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to support sponsorship visas.
About us
Generous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years service and 34 after 5; plus, Public Holidays
Attractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)
Health Scheme
Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan
Enhanced sick pay.
Along with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change.
Check out our benefits: https://adsbenefits-uk.org/
Details
Date posted
27 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,000 a year During Traineeship £24000 following completion £24531 - £27603
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0261-1109554
Job locations
Humber Mental Health
7 Baker Street
Hull
HU2 8HP
Employer details
Employer name
The Alcohol & Drug Service
Address
Humber Mental Health
7 Baker Street
Hull
HU2 8HP
Employer's website
https://ads-uk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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