Overview
Recovery Worker (Part time) – Medway
Permanent
£24,000 (pro-rata)
**Please be advised this role is part-time 21 hours per week**
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Recovery Worker to join our team within an integrated healthcare framework. You will be supporting adults (18+) who are experiencing issues with drugs and/or alcohol, delivering a combination of psychosocial interventions and tailored treatment programmes.
Our services are client-centred, offering both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches, depending on the individual’s needs. As a Recovery Worker, you will manage your own caseload, provide structured 1:1 and group interventions, and ensure each client receives the support they need to progress in their recovery journey.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role , you will work closely with housing, employment, healthcare, probation, and other partner services to provide holistic, through-care support and contribute to positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of clients, carrying out comprehensive assessments and developing SMART care plans
- Deliver structured 1:1 sessions, group work, and treatment programmes
- Provide harm reduction advice and guidance, tailored to individual client needs
- Ensure continuity of care through partnership working with housing, healthcare, probation, CRCs, and other agencies
- Contribute to meeting service and commissioner targets, with a focus on measurable outcomes
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusive practice across all services
- Work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends and travel to other sites as required to ensure continuity of care
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working within substance misuse services
- Proven ability to carry out assessments, risk management plans, and design/implement SMART care plans
- Experience delivering structured interventions and facilitating groups
- Skilled in using motivational interviewing techniques in both 1:1 and group settings
- Strong IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records
- Understanding of holistic care needs, continuity of care, and community services
- Experience promoting and supporting equality and diversity
Knowledge Required
- Strong understanding of the issues faced by individuals with substance misuse problems
- Knowledge of the Recovery Agenda
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and responsibilities
Qualifications
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
About Us
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits –
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.
To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.
