Sessional Recovery Worker
$42,328,000–$42,328,000 year
On-siteEaling, Canterbury, New Zealand
Job Summary
Conduct screening, assessment, and recovery planning while reducing drug and alcohol-related harm for service users. Deliver structured content in group settings covering anger management, sleep disorders, and relationships, then engage in debriefing to review progress. Manage a dedicated caseload providing assertive outreach and in-reach support across diverse locations including GP surgeries, mental health services, and supported accommodation. Promote carer and community involvement through advocacy and social reintegration efforts. This sessional role supports individuals with substance use needs, neurodevelopmental conditions, and learning disabilities within the RISE consortium.
Required Qualifications
- Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
- Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
- Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
- Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
- Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
- Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
- Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application
- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level
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