Substance Use Recovery Worker

Description

About the Role: Effective case management of service users with substance use issues; To carry out comprehensive substance use assessments, including assessment of personal strengths and identification of any risk factors, formulate, monitor and review risk assessments and risk management plans that effectively safeguard and protect service users and families/carers from harm; To develop person-centred recovery plans using a strengths-based approach in partnership with service users and others involved in their support network.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Relevant professional qualification
• Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.

Key Requirements – Strictly Essential. Applicants must demonstrate all the following.

About you

• Must have community substance use experience and can hit the ground running.
• Substance use knowledge.
• Experience and knowledge of effective caseload management.
• Demonstrable skills and expertise in assessing risk presented by clients to themselves and others.
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies.
• Harm reduction, suicide, and self-harm awareness.
• Organised with IT skills.
• Ability to manage own time, prioritise activities and maintain accountability for your work.
• Experience of working in partnership with different agencies.
• Maintain clear professional boundaries.

Please note: Only candidates who fully meet these strict requirements will be considered.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years References
• Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Child & adult)
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.