Recovery Worker - Margate

Recovery Worker - Margate

Permanent26,000 (pro-rata)

Please be advised this position is 21 hours per week, however, the hours are negotiable.

As a Substance Misuse Practitioner, you will provide person-centred support to adults aged 18+ experiencing drug and/or alcohol-related issues.

You will manage a caseload and deliver a range ofharm reduction, abstinence-based and psychosocial interventions, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, risk management and SMART care plans.
• Structured 1:1 and group interventions.
• Motivational interviewing and harm reduction advice.
• Recovery-focused support and continuity of care.
• Partnership working with Housing, Employment, Healthcare, Probation and other services.
• Accurate recording and contribution to service outcomes and targets.

Flexibility is required, including some evening/weekend work and occasional travel to other projects within the cluster.

About You

Were looking for someone who is compassionate, non-judgemental and committed to supporting people affected by substance misuse.

You will have:

• Experience working within substance misuse services.
• Experience completing assessments, risk management and care plans.
• Experience delivering structured interventions and facilitating groups.
• Experience using motivational interviewing techniques.
• Strong IT and communication skills.
• Knowledge of substance misuse, the Recovery Agenda and safeguarding.
• An understanding of holistic care and community services.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Careor equivalent relevant qualification.

If youre motivated to help people achieve positive and sustainable change, wed love to hear from you.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Support for Families We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you'd like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around 3 years). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy clickhere .

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.