Trainee Recovery Connector Practitioner - High Peak
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,637 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derbyshire, East Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Phoenix Futures |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3882 |
Summary
The Role
Join our Derbyshire Recovery Partnership team as a Trainee Recovery Connector Practitioner, supporting people recovering from drug and alcohol use across the High Peak area.
You'll work closely with:
Recovery Connector Workers
Drug and Alcohol Key Workers
A new Lives Experience Pathway Coordinator
In this hands-on trainee role, you'll gain skills, knowledge, and practical experience through structured training and coaching. You'll support individuals through their recovery journey by:
Connecting them to community groups, mutual aid meetings, and structured activities
Helping deliver group sessions (in person and online)
Attending appointments with service users to reduce barriers and build confidence
Supporting recovery planning and harm reduction work
Promoting positive change and visible recovery in the community
This is a summary of the main responsibilities. Please download and refer to the Role Profile for a complete breakdown of duties and expectations.
About you
We're looking for someone who is:
Passionate about recovery and helping others
Motivating, proactive, and supportive
A strong communicator with good written and IT skills (Excel knowledge essential)
Willing and able to travel across the High Peak area (full driving licence and access to a vehicle required)
Whether you have personal or professional experience with substance use - or you're just highly motivated to make a difference - we'd love to hear from you.
Rewards
Salary of £24,637
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
Successful applicants will be able to show in their application and interview a clear passion for working with people in recovery and will have an positive, motivating and proactive approach to their work.
*Job description including full details of role is attached. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description as this will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
We are keen to hear from anyone with experience of working within the field of drug and alcohol use, and/or has lived experience, or from someone who may not have experience with drugs/alcohol but is very motivated and passionate about recovery and supporting others.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future. We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
For more information about the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership service, visit: www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk
If you're unsure if this role is for you and you'd prefer to consider Volunteering within the service first, please look at the opportunities we have currently available on our Phoenix Futures website.
If you have drug/alcohol lived experience and would like to gain some skills qualifications and experience in the field of drug and alcohol work before applying for a role like this, please email us at dhcft.derbyshirelivedexperiencecareerpathway@nhs.net so we can talk to you about our new lived experience substance use career pathway in Derbyshire and how it can help you.
Join our Derbyshire Recovery Partnership team as a Trainee Recovery Connector Practitioner, supporting people recovering from drug and alcohol use across the High Peak area.
You'll work closely with:
Recovery Connector Workers
Drug and Alcohol Key Workers
A new Lives Experience Pathway Coordinator
In this hands-on trainee role, you'll gain skills, knowledge, and practical experience through structured training and coaching. You'll support individuals through their recovery journey by:
Connecting them to community groups, mutual aid meetings, and structured activities
Helping deliver group sessions (in person and online)
Attending appointments with service users to reduce barriers and build confidence
Supporting recovery planning and harm reduction work
Promoting positive change and visible recovery in the community
This is a summary of the main responsibilities. Please download and refer to the Role Profile for a complete breakdown of duties and expectations.
About you
We're looking for someone who is:
Passionate about recovery and helping others
Motivating, proactive, and supportive
A strong communicator with good written and IT skills (Excel knowledge essential)
Willing and able to travel across the High Peak area (full driving licence and access to a vehicle required)
Whether you have personal or professional experience with substance use - or you're just highly motivated to make a difference - we'd love to hear from you.
Rewards
Salary of £24,637
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
Successful applicants will be able to show in their application and interview a clear passion for working with people in recovery and will have an positive, motivating and proactive approach to their work.
*Job description including full details of role is attached. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description as this will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
We are keen to hear from anyone with experience of working within the field of drug and alcohol use, and/or has lived experience, or from someone who may not have experience with drugs/alcohol but is very motivated and passionate about recovery and supporting others.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future. We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
For more information about the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership service, visit: www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk
If you're unsure if this role is for you and you'd prefer to consider Volunteering within the service first, please look at the opportunities we have currently available on our Phoenix Futures website.
If you have drug/alcohol lived experience and would like to gain some skills qualifications and experience in the field of drug and alcohol work before applying for a role like this, please email us at dhcft.derbyshirelivedexperiencecareerpathway@nhs.net so we can talk to you about our new lived experience substance use career pathway in Derbyshire and how it can help you.
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