Recovery Outreach Worker

We currently have three vacancies in Slough (START) as an Outreach Recovery Workers where you can make a real difference to peoples' lives. As an Outreach Recovery worker you will manage a caseload of clients, undertake assessments, develop person centred recovery plans and support them to turn things around. The role will include early morning and late night shifts so flexibility it essential working closely with rough sleepers, vulnerable and complex clients who struggle to engage in treatment and in turn help reduce crime in the borough. As a multi-agency approach is used you will work in partnership with the housing team, mental health workers and medical staff to ensure all aspects of the client’s well-being are catered for together. As an Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £25,870 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £30,265 per year + £726 OFW. (You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths. Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey. We are now looking to recruit an Outreach Recovery Worker to support rough sleepers as they start treatment and move off the street. You will develop flexible and realistic support packages and give practical advice and information to service users, their families and friends, and professionals regarding that support. This will include conducting clinical risk and needs assessments, and working collaboratively with wider rough sleepers support services, health care providers and a vast range of community partners to ensure the delivery of effective and recovery focused services. You will also need a good understanding of the recovery agenda and of combining clinical and psycho-social support tools for maximum effect. Weekly activities will including providing specialist substance use outreach support, delivered via: Weekly evening outreach, 7pm to 12pm, at street kitchens/night- shelters. Twice-weekly early morning outreach (5.30am-9am) alongside MDT colleagues. on 11pm to 6am night walks and provide in-reach support to temporary winter shelters in the town. We are ideally seeking candidates who have experience of working with rough sleepers whether in a housing, health care or substance use context and have a deep personal commitment to inspiring the possibility of recovery in others. As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package: 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.