Recovery Worker - Hatfield 30 hours

Your new company You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation. Please note this role is for only 30 hours a week over 4 days, negotiated with the client on the basis from Monday to Friday. There is no working from home on this contract. Your new role Key Responsibilities Initial Engagement & Support Welcome and support service users from their first contact. Provide harm reduction advice (e.g., needle exchange, BBV testing). Monitor service inboxes and assist with reception duties. Assessment & Planning Conduct screenings and assessments. Develop personalised recovery plans. Refer individuals to appropriate internal or external services Intervention Delivery Facilitate group sessions and one-on-one support. Deliver structured workshops (e.g., anger management, sleep hygiene). Support detoxification plans and post-detox care. What you'll need to succeed Must have experience working with complex clients that have substance-misuse addictions. Must be available within a week's notice Must Have a Hays DBS or an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service - Please note that Hays will process a new Enhanced DBS should you require one. What you'll get in return Weekly competitive pay To work for a leading charity What 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. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)