Trainee Recovery Worker
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £9,854 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Fife, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Phoenix Futures |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 3938 |
Summary
Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Trainee Recovery worker at Communities of Recovery Fife.
Communities of Recovery Fife
Part-time 15 hours, Fixed Term
£9,854.80 pro-rata (FTE £24,637)
The Role
As a Trainee Recovery worker work as part of a team inducting and training Volunteer Peer Mentors from within the local community that offer support to Phoenix Futures service users. You will also seek opportunities to increase visible recovery across Fife. You will be providing support to those with substance misuse issues and supporting in their recovery through relapse prevention and care planning. You will also act as an advocate for these service users, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them in their recovery holistically.
About You
As an individual, we are looking for someone who is
- self-motivated
- can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team
- You will need good communication and organisational skills
- The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.
About Us
The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.
Your Rewards
At Phoenix we value our staff and aim to be an employer of choice. That’s why we have developed a range of benefits, including:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Dependents leave
- Occupational sick pay
- Season ticket loan, pension scheme, life assurance, discounts platform, and cycle scheme
- Continuous training and career development
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
Communities of Recovery Fife
Part-time 15 hours, Fixed Term
£9,854.80 pro-rata (FTE £24,637)
The Role
As a Trainee Recovery worker work as part of a team inducting and training Volunteer Peer Mentors from within the local community that offer support to Phoenix Futures service users. You will also seek opportunities to increase visible recovery across Fife. You will be providing support to those with substance misuse issues and supporting in their recovery through relapse prevention and care planning. You will also act as an advocate for these service users, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them in their recovery holistically.
About You
As an individual, we are looking for someone who is
- self-motivated
- can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team
- You will need good communication and organisational skills
- The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.
About Us
The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.
Your Rewards
At Phoenix we value our staff and aim to be an employer of choice. That’s why we have developed a range of benefits, including:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Dependents leave
- Occupational sick pay
- Season ticket loan, pension scheme, life assurance, discounts platform, and cycle scheme
- Continuous training and career development
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
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