Recovery Worker
| Posting date: | 14 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,515 to £31,340 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2025 |
| Location: | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Mid and East Lothian Drugs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Full or Part-Time available
You will be expected to provide advice, information and support to individuals who are experiencing difficulties with substance use and related issues. An appropriate qualification (SVQ level 3 or above) in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with at least 1 years’ demonstrable experience of working in a recovery setting with clients who have difficulties with substance use, are essential criteria. Applicants will require an ability to work in a flexible manner and adhere to a recovery focussed approach. A full driving licence and own transport are essential.
JOB PURPOSE:
• To work individually and as part of a team to provide psycho-social support, information and advice to substance using clients by means of assessment and recovery planning.
• To reduce the harm associated with substance use and promote recovery and positive lifestyle changes.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:
• To provide information, advice and support to clients through the use of counselling skills on all aspects of substance use and other related issues to promote recovery.
• To provide services to clients within The Esk Centre, No.11 or at appropriate locations in Midlothian or East Lothian.
• To undertake assessments with clients and triage on to appropriate partner services.
• To work in partnership with agencies to promote and adhere to Child and Adult protection requirements.
• To work in partnership with a range of local statutory and voluntary agencies to support and progress a client’s recovery and wellbeing pathway.
• To facilitate structured groupwork with the client group where appropriate.
• To signpost and refer clients on to other appropriate agencies and services.
• To provide support to MELD’s Needle Exchange and other Harm Reduction services when required.
• To be involved in the development of new and creative areas of work where appropriate.
• To participate in the development and promotion of Peer led services.
• To collect relevant information to be disseminated to the wider community regarding substances, substance use and related issues.
• To participate in presentations, talks and training.
• To adhere to MELD policies, practices and procedures.
• To have the necessary skills required, to self-manage and organize work tasks, whilst undertaking client case load duties in a timeous manner.
• To be responsible for the timeous upkeep of all case note recordings and outcome monitoring systems including the MELD database and Outcomes Star.
• To provide statistics and outcomes, including by use of Outcomes Star, as requested by the Project Manager for presentation to stakeholders.
• To attend team meetings, line management sessions and appraisals as required.
• To fulfil any other duties as discussed with the Project Manager and / or Assistant Manager.
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS:
The Recovery Worker will be responsible to the MELD Assistant Manager and Management Team.
Opportunities will be made available to engage in professional and personal development.
The following Open Sessions are being held, for information about MELD and what it's like working with us.
Starfish Cafe, Loretto Church Hall, Newbigging, Musselburgh - Wednesday 22/01/25 12 noon – 2pm
Horizons Cafe, Dalkeith Baptist Church, 8 North Wynd, Dalkeith - Friday 24/01/25 12 noon – 2pm
No11, 11 St Andrew Street, Dalkeith - Monday 27/01/25 5pm – 7pm
Esk Centre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh - Tuesday 28/01/25 5pm – 7pm
Come along to a session for an informal chat and access to paper copies of the application packs, or visit our website to download them, at www.meld-drugs.org.uk/job-vacancies
You will be expected to provide advice, information and support to individuals who are experiencing difficulties with substance use and related issues. An appropriate qualification (SVQ level 3 or above) in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with at least 1 years’ demonstrable experience of working in a recovery setting with clients who have difficulties with substance use, are essential criteria. Applicants will require an ability to work in a flexible manner and adhere to a recovery focussed approach. A full driving licence and own transport are essential.
JOB PURPOSE:
• To work individually and as part of a team to provide psycho-social support, information and advice to substance using clients by means of assessment and recovery planning.
• To reduce the harm associated with substance use and promote recovery and positive lifestyle changes.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:
• To provide information, advice and support to clients through the use of counselling skills on all aspects of substance use and other related issues to promote recovery.
• To provide services to clients within The Esk Centre, No.11 or at appropriate locations in Midlothian or East Lothian.
• To undertake assessments with clients and triage on to appropriate partner services.
• To work in partnership with agencies to promote and adhere to Child and Adult protection requirements.
• To work in partnership with a range of local statutory and voluntary agencies to support and progress a client’s recovery and wellbeing pathway.
• To facilitate structured groupwork with the client group where appropriate.
• To signpost and refer clients on to other appropriate agencies and services.
• To provide support to MELD’s Needle Exchange and other Harm Reduction services when required.
• To be involved in the development of new and creative areas of work where appropriate.
• To participate in the development and promotion of Peer led services.
• To collect relevant information to be disseminated to the wider community regarding substances, substance use and related issues.
• To participate in presentations, talks and training.
• To adhere to MELD policies, practices and procedures.
• To have the necessary skills required, to self-manage and organize work tasks, whilst undertaking client case load duties in a timeous manner.
• To be responsible for the timeous upkeep of all case note recordings and outcome monitoring systems including the MELD database and Outcomes Star.
• To provide statistics and outcomes, including by use of Outcomes Star, as requested by the Project Manager for presentation to stakeholders.
• To attend team meetings, line management sessions and appraisals as required.
• To fulfil any other duties as discussed with the Project Manager and / or Assistant Manager.
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS:
The Recovery Worker will be responsible to the MELD Assistant Manager and Management Team.
Opportunities will be made available to engage in professional and personal development.
The following Open Sessions are being held, for information about MELD and what it's like working with us.
Starfish Cafe, Loretto Church Hall, Newbigging, Musselburgh - Wednesday 22/01/25 12 noon – 2pm
Horizons Cafe, Dalkeith Baptist Church, 8 North Wynd, Dalkeith - Friday 24/01/25 12 noon – 2pm
No11, 11 St Andrew Street, Dalkeith - Monday 27/01/25 5pm – 7pm
Esk Centre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh - Tuesday 28/01/25 5pm – 7pm
Come along to a session for an informal chat and access to paper copies of the application packs, or visit our website to download them, at www.meld-drugs.org.uk/job-vacancies