Young Adult Substance Use Recovery Worker (18-24)

Young Adult Substance Use Recovery Worker (18-24) Portsmouth Recovery Hub Young Persons Team DASS three days per week; Recovery Hub or community two days per week 37 hours per week, Permanent Monday - Friday, including evenings and occasional weekends Salary Scale: 22 - 26 (£26,986 - £30,561 per annum) About Us This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society. The Impact You''ll Make Join our expanding young people''s offer as one of a team of two Young Persons Recovery Workers. You will support young adults aged 18-24 to make positive changes to their drug or alcohol use, reduce harm and work towards the recovery goals that matter to them. You will co-locate at DASS three days per week and spend the remaining two days at the Recovery Hub or working in the community. You will work closely with DASS and other partners while remaining part of the wider Recovery Hub team, with access to shared learning, supervision and support. This is an opportunity to help develop the young people''s substance use offer across Portsmouth. ..... full job details .....