### Job Introduction

**Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an
Essential Requirement.**

Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in
Bury St Edmunds doing a highly rewarding job. Turning Point’s drug & alcohol
services are currently expanding during a really exciting time in the sector
with new funding and investment. We have a range of roles for people
passionate about supporting others to make change.

This role requires occasional Saturday and evening working

As a Substance Use Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £24,150 with
annual pay progression up to £28,252 (You may be offered a higher starting
salary. This is dependent on experience)

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning
journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve
your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or
to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner at
Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

### Role Responsibility

Substance Use Recovery workers act as ’key workers’ to a caseload of service
users, supporting them to decide their goals around treatment and develop
plans to achieve these. The role includes maintaining regular contact with
your clients, offering advice, information and psycho-social interventions as
well as providing assessments, risk management planning and working closely
with our clinical staff around prescribing needs and partner agencies. No day
is the same in this role but an ability to communicate effectively with a
range or service users and colleagues, an ability to manage different tasks
and a commitment to Turning Point values are essential. You may have lived
experience of substance usemental healthhomelessness (self or a significant
other), come with experience supporting people in health and social care or
just have a keen interest in supporting this group; if your values are right,
we have a role for everyone.

### The Ideal Candidate

You’ll have an understanding of substance and alcohol use and the challenges
and opportunities for individuals on a recovery journey. However, we also
recognise that many people have transferrable skills from other backgrounds
such as mental health, housing or other health and social care provision. The
roles are varied, so flexibility, an ability to work dynamically on a one to
one and group basis and knowledge of relapse and other barriers to recovery
will be vital but we can help to shape these skills where needed. We also look
for candidates with excellent communication skills and who share our values as
an organisation. We value individuals with lived experience but also those who
are just interested in this line of work; our Trainee Recovery Worker program
enables individuals without all relevant experience to gain an entry level
position within the organisation before moving on to other roles.

We value individual creativity and initiative and, whatever your role, you
will be fully involved in identifying opportunities to improve the quality of
our services and the service user experience. Your ideas will be listened to
and your suggestions implemented wherever possible. You will be supported in
your role by extensive training to help develop your skills. Our learning
culture encourages everyone to stay on top of the latest developments in their
field and helps drive service improvement.

### About us

**_What Benefits Will I Receive?_**

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make
your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or
opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we
can with our total reward package that includes:

* Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from _Investors in People._ Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
* 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days.
* An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
* Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
* Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
* Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
* A 247 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
* Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
* Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
* A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to
the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Turning Point

### Attached documents

*  [SM - Recovery Worker.pdf](https:join.turning-point.co.ukmembersmodulesjobV2fdownload.php?j=55ce103d4c5b5d43&f=e75d4bfc527b4a4b&mode=job_s2)

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