Substance Misuse Recovery Worker - Tower Hamlets - Sanctuary Personal

Job Title: Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Specialism: Recovery Worker / Substance Misuse

Location: Tower Hamlets, UK

Salary: £22.00 per hour

Type: Locum, Full Time (3-month block booking)

Are you looking to make a genuine impact where it counts? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join a dynamic team in Tower Hamlets. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with at least two years of experience to work full time, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00, with some flexibility for evening or weekend work. This position is initially for three months, with the potential for extension based on performance and service need.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible Locum Work: Enjoy the variety and flexibility that comes with locum work, allowing you to explore different environments and client bases while growing your professional network.
• Competitive Pay: Competitive pay rate of £22.00 per hour under an umbrella scheme, providing enhanced earnings and protection.
• Vibrant Location: Experience the vibrant and culturally rich atmosphere of Tower Hamlets, with its diverse community offering endless opportunities for social and professional engagement.
• Supportive Environment: Embrace the freedom of working in a supportive and progressive environment, prioritising both your professional development and personal well being.
• Career Development: Gain additional experience and skills through varied and challenging cases that will enhance your CV and support career progression.

What you will do

• Manage a predefined caseload of service users, providing tailored one to one support and motivational interventions to foster recovery.
• Conduct initial assessments and contribute to the creation and review of person centred support plans and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with service users to establish recovery goals, empowering them to make positive life changes and promote independence.
• Deliver structured interventions, including group work focused on relapse prevention, life skills, and access to education, training, or employment.
• Provide practical advice and emotional support regarding substance misuse, including substitute medications such as methadone and buprenorphine.
• Adhere to policies on equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion to ensure fair and respectful treatment of all service users.
• Work flexibly to meet service needs, including occasional evenings or weekends.
• Offer direct, non judgemental, and practical support, particularly to Bangladeshi and Somali service users, within a harm reduction framework.