Recovery Worker - Kings Lynn Norfolk
JOB_53607724752075Job type
TemporaryLocation
Kings LynnWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Social HousingIndustry
Charities & Not For ProfitPay
£17.00 PAYE unto £23 UmbrellaClosing date
3 Mar 2026
Substance misuse job, recovery worker job
Your new company
Your new organisation’s mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Their aim is to work together to challenge stigma and oppression, by creating a respectful environment.
Your new role
Main Purpose of the Role
- Support service users from entry into the service through their treatment and recovery journey.
- Deliver high-quality care to reduce drug and alcohol-related harm.
- Promote involvement of carers, service users, and the community.
- Provide advocacy for access to partnership services. [cdn.cocodoc.com], [goodmoves.org], [findajob.dwp.gov.uk]
Core Duties
- Assessment & Planning
- Conduct screening, triage, and risk assessments.
- Develop recovery plans tailored to individual needs.
- Assess suitability for group work and onward referrals. [cdn.cocodoc.com]
- Interventions
- Deliver psychosocial interventions (e.g., CBT-based approaches).
- Provide harm minimisation and brief interventions.
- Facilitate 1-to-1 key work sessions, group work, and structured programs. [cdn.cocodoc.com], [findajob.dwp.gov.uk]
- Recovery Support
- Help individuals build recovery resources and access peer/mutual aid groups.
- Support social reintegration and resilience building.
- Promote recovery communities and links with local support networks. [cdn.cocodoc.com], [goodmoves.org]
- Collaboration
- Work with prescribing clinicians to support substitute prescribing regimes.
- Liaise with multi-agency partners (healthcare, housing, probation, etc.).
- Advocate for service users to access wider health and social care services. [cdn.cocodoc.com], [socialimpactjobs.org]
- Safeguarding & Compliance
- Ensure confidentiality and consent protocols are followed.
- Adhere to safeguarding practices for children and vulnerable adults.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting. [cdn.cocodoc.com], [goodmoves.org
What you'll need to succeed
Must have worked for a substance misuse service before
What you'll get in return
Full-time hours
Competitive payWhat you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Recovery Worker - Kings Lynn NorfolkJOB_536077247520752025-12-032026-03-03
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