Recovery Worker

5 days ago

Tamworth Regional Council, Australia Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time

Locum Recovery Worker, specialising in recovery services, is needed in Tamworth and Stafford, UK, offering an attractive rate of £21 per hour. This full-time position initially spans 3 months, with a promising view to extend further. This opportunity is not one to be missed for those eager to make a positive impact through their work with a supportive team, aiding individuals on their recovery journey.

Perks and benefits:

- Take advantage of competitive hourly pay, allowing for financial flexibility while you focus on making a meaningful difference.

- Enjoy the freedom and variety that locum work offers, giving you the opportunity to expand your skills across different settings.

- Gain access to a wealth of patient interaction while developing your professional network.

- Enjoy the satisfaction of seeing the direct impact of your support on service users’ lives.

What you will do:

- Provide vital harm reduction advice and support with a focus on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and other blood-borne infections.

- Maintain a full caseload of clients as the key worker, ensuring each client’s needs are met.

- Conduct comprehensive assessments, collaborate on care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues, review care plans, and manage onward referrals effectively.

- Assist and support nurse prescribers during prescribing clinics, ensuring smooth operational flow.

- Deliver a range of structured psycho-social interventions, incorporating techniques such as CBT, solution-focused therapy, and motivational enhancement.

- Create and facilitate group work interventions, promoting community and shared learning.

- Operate a needle exchange service, contributing to community health and safety.

- Demonstrate a commitment to service user involvement, ensuring voices are heard and acted upon.

- Collaborate with a range of professionals to meet service users’ needs concerning safeguarding and mental health.

- Encourage service users to progress in their recovery, assisting them in moving away from maintenance treatment as appropriate.

Experience in substance misuse is required, ensuring you are ready to meet the challenges head-on in this dynamic field.

Living and working in Tamworth and Stafford offers the best of both worlds. Enjoy picturesque landscapes and a rich local history, combined with vibrant community spirit and access to urban amenities. Whether you’re strolling through the historic streets or enjoying the local parks, there’s always something to experience in this welcoming region. Make Tamworth and Stafford not just a place you work, but a place you call home.

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