Job Description

Apricus Resourcing are working with a leading charity who are looking for a recovery worker for an ongoing agency position based in Dudley.

As a recovery worker in this service you will be holding group sessions to service users informing them of the various risks of drugs including crack cocaine & heroin, the manager is looking for candidates who have a clear track record of holding group sessions. The service offer a number of services including naxolone, overdose prevention centres, opioid substitutes, 1-2-1’s & much more.

The services main aim is to help service users across the region who are suffering with substance misuse issues. The role available is varied so you will be working with families as a whole, taking a holistic view to the recovery strategy offered to those coming to the service. You will be training to deliver MPACT and will be supported to deliver a range of group and 1-2-1 support.

As a Key worker within this role you will be working with a caseload of up to 20 clients who are mainly suffering with alcohol issues, however there will be a handful who may also be suffering with both alcohol & drug problems. You will be working within a wider team to offer service users various methods of support to aid their recovery which may include structured treatments/recovery plans, advice around harm reduction methods, group & 1-2-1 support services and meetings, interventions & other techniques.

Other duties to the role will include:

• Work directly with service users with a trauma informed approach and deliver interventions to support service users accessing services.

•Support referral into service using structured guidelines to provide support for continuity of care.

•Co-ordinate the client’s care to enable them to access pharmacological interventions where required, including opiate substitute therapy or relapse prevention medication

•Comply with policy and procedures in the monitoring and management of client prescribing to ensure safe delivery of interventions

•Undertake outreach and satellite provision, to ensure the service covers the geographical area sufficiently.

•Identify safeguarding issues and respond appropriately using local authority and national guidelines

• Assisting individuals to explore and plan for future employment, training and education opportunities and assist service users in relation to their aftercare

The role includes working Monday – Friday 9-5 with a pay rate on offer of £20 per hour, the role is based on an ongoing agency post which may result in a permanent role in the future.

Benefits of working with Apricus Resourcing

* Free of charge fast tracked DBS disclosure certificate

* Out of hours service/support

* Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required

* Efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time

* The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else

* Leading Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please apply or feel free to contact the office directly and speak to a consultant who can run you through the finer details