Online Day Programme Recovery Worker (Qualified)

Location: Fully Remote

Salary: £29,441 per annum plus benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

We are currently recruiting for a Online Day Programme Recovery Worker to join our team on the National Recovery Online Programme.

You will be working remotely within the National Recovery Online Programme Team, connected to Clouds House, to provide support to drug, alcohol and behavioural addiction users aged 18 and over. The Recovery Online service is delivered nationally and is designed to deliver an integrated combination of interventions to meet the holistic needs of service users.

You will be delivering the Forward Trust’s Online Substance Dependency Programme which uses the 12 Step Approach and will be delivered nationally online. You will be responsible for contributing to the success of the online day programme and supporting service users to make transformational change. The aim is to ensure adequate accessibility nationally for all service users across the country, therefore the role will entail full online delivery.

 Roles Responsibilities

The role will require you to work with the team to deliver the day-to-day delivery of the structured programme. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for working closely with the Senior Recovery Worker and Service Manager to ensure the programme is being delivered in an effective manner, adhering to all Forward Trust policies, in accordance with Forward’s vision, mission and values.

You will also be required to participate in marketing of the programme and attendance on online webinars, review meetings with funders and visits to other services – some of which will be in person rather than online.

Some flexibility of delivery may be required within the role which may include evening/weekend shifts as an evening and weekend programme is also available to service users with daytime commitments. You may also be required with reasonable notice to travel to other projects in your area to deliver services, enabling continuity of care for our client group.

The Ideal Candidate

Please see below a list of skills and experience needed for this role.

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service as it develops.
• Carry out assessments, designing and implementing SMART
• care plans and training staff in how to deliver these to the correct standard.
• A positive problem solving approach with the ability to focus on key issues quickly and clearly.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.
• The ability to engage effectively with the service user group.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and equality issues.
• Working knowledge of using Microsoft office packages and video conferencing software and ability to support team and
• service users with digital literacy
• Experience of overseeing referral and assessment processes
• Understanding of 12 step approach
• Experience and knowledge of the range of psychosocial interventions with a primary focus on structured programme facilitation and oversight and how they benefit the service user group we work with, and be able to pass this onto direct reports,
• mentors, volunteers and trainees.
• Knowledge and experience of using client information management systems

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

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)

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

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.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

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.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/229/online-day-programme-recovery-worker-qualified.html

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