Substance Misuse Recovery Worker - community rehabilitation programme

The Alcohol & Drug Service

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Job summary

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 to support the Community Rehabilitation Programme with the East Riding Partnership Integrated Inclusion Health and Addiction Service.

The successful candidate will have an interest and motivation for working with service users who are abstinent to gain skills to support their ongoing recovery.

You will ideally have group work skills and will have experience of working in the 'field' of substance misuse.

About us

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.

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,390 to £27,062 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0261-24-0006

Job locations

Humber Mental Health

7 Baker Street

Hull

HU2 8HP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the delivery of East Riding structured day programme by assisting service users to maintain their recovery. This post will support service users in gaining understanding and insight into their own recovery, maximizing engagement and retention and will act as a role model for recovery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the delivery of East Riding structured day programme by assisting service users to maintain their recovery. This post will support service users in gaining understanding and insight into their own recovery, maximizing engagement and retention and will act as a role model for recovery.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the substance misuse field

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma in Health and Social Care or L3 Tackling Substance Misuse
  • GCSE/ O level grade c or above or equivalent
  • Microsoft Office including outlook, word, excel.
  • Relevant experience in Substance Misuse field
  • Groupwork skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the substance misuse field

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma in Health and Social Care or L3 Tackling Substance Misuse
  • GCSE/ O level grade c or above or equivalent
  • Microsoft Office including outlook, word, excel.
  • Relevant experience in Substance Misuse field
  • Groupwork skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service

Address

Humber Mental Health

7 Baker Street

Hull

HU2 8HP


Employer's website

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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)


For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Development Manager

Ali Haynes

a.haynes1@nhs.net

01482336675

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,390 to £27,062 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0261-24-0006

Job locations

Humber Mental Health

7 Baker Street

Hull

HU2 8HP


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