Trainee Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker

Trainee Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker

Location: HMP Onley, Rugby.  Please note that this location is rural, therefore, access to your own transport is essential for this role.

Salary: £23,200 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

We are looking for a motivated and committed Trainee Recovery Support Practitioner to join our team and develop the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to build a rewarding career supporting people in recovery.

As part of the traineeship, you will work alongside experienced members of the team, shadowing colleagues and receiving guidance, mentoring and support as you develop your skills. You will receive the training and development needed to become competent and confident in the role, with regular reviews to ensure you remain on track to successfully complete your traineeship.

You will also undertake external supervision as part of the programme. A key part of the traineeship will be balancing practical, hands-on experience with study towards a nationally recognised qualification, subject to eligibility criteria.

Throughout the traineeship, you will have the opportunity to develop skills and experience in:

• Planning and managing a caseload effectively.
• Reviewing ongoing care and treatment and liaising closely with healthcare professionals and other agencies.
• Co-facilitating groups and programmes to the required standard.
• Working effectively within multi-disciplinary and integrated teams.
• Collecting and recording information and data for audit, research and reporting purposes.
• Carrying out risk, initial and comprehensive assessments to inform treatment journeys and interventions based on individual client needs.
• Supporting individuals through 1:1 sessions and group work or programme facilitation.
• Contributing to the throughcare needs of service users and supporting them to develop recovery plans appropriate to their individual needs.
• Undertaking other reasonable tasks and responsibilities as agreed with Line Management.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting vulnerable adults and wants to develop a career in recovery services while gaining valuable practical experience and working towards a recognised qualification.

About You

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and committed to supporting people to achieve positive change. You will have an understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable adults in recovery and be able to build positive, professional relationships with service users and colleagues.

You will need:

• An understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults in recovery, with experience of previous offending or homelessness. 
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of equal opportunity and client confidentiality.
• The ability to manage your own workload effectively and work to deadlines and targets.
• The ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• A commitment to completing a nationally recognised qualification, subject to eligibility criteria.
• If applicable, if you are in recovery from addiction, you must have maintained over two years' abstinence from all substances and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining your recovery.

You do not need to have all the answers from day one. What matters is your willingness to learn, your commitment to your own development and your passion for supporting people on their recovery journey. Full training, mentoring and supervision will be provided throughout the traineeship.

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.
• 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 remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.