Recovery Housing Support Worker

Recovery Housing Support Worker

Location: Medway / Ashford / Dover, Kent

Salary: £24,000 - £28,647 per annum

We are looking for a Recovery Housing Support Worker. This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team.

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.

What you will be doing

The Recovery Housing Service is expanding so we can continue to help more people in their recovery journey! If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work with a motivated team, then we want to hear from you!

The Recovery Housing support worker role sits within the Recovery Directorate and forms a part of the Recovery Operations Team, utilising all the resources it has to offer, this post will support Forward Trust service users who reside in our supported housings units who are in or working towards abstinence-based recovery and who are committed and engaged in a recovery pathway.

The role focuses on a person-centred approach enabling service users to sustain and maintain their recovery and fulfil their best potential. We aim to work in partnership with many agencies giving them the opportunity to offer their services to our service users, ensuring that every client has access to holistic and multidisciplinary service that meets their individual needs.

The Recovery Housing role will be multi-skilled to provide support and a range of interventions across all complexity levels and be able to work across Forward Trust services, providing flexibility and resilience against changing demand.

Formal Line Management support will be given on a quarterly basis however, the expectation is that there will be regular and open dialogue with your manager between sessions to clarify any points.

You will be responsible for adhering to the targets set by Forward and your line management. Co-operative working relationships with partner agencies and other internal staff are vital to this role. Some degree of flexibility is required to support 'out of office' hours and the continuity of service delivery.

Some of the main responsibilities include:

• To provide a comprehensive, inclusive, and bespoke Recovery Housing service, including advice and guidance to Forward Trust clients.
• Conducting robust housing needs assessments to ensure service user needs are identified and a bespoke supportive plan is created with the service user at the centre, including signposting to other internal and external services.
• You will ensure that a holistic service is delivered safely to our clients in line with individual and team targets outlined by the Manager.
• Provide weekly 1-2-1 sessions with each client and keep accurate care plans.
• Develop links with relevant agencies including residential rehabs, supported housing / housing providers, and other local organisations offering volunteering opportunities
• Conduct weekly/monthly health and safety checks in line with policies and procedures
• Develop skills in the collection and recording of data for audit, research and reporting purposes.
• Keep databases up to date and accurate and managed in accordance with Data Protection Principles and Law.
• Take on other tasks and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Line Manager
• Participate and contribute in key meetings such as team meetings and multi-disciplinary reviews, sharing information appropriately.

What we are looking for

• Knowledge and experience of the criminal justice sector and Recovery Agenda.
• Experience of floating support
• A thorough knowledge of the needs of clients who are in abstinence based recovery
• Experience of assessing adults in need of support around substance misuse and maintaining abstinence based recovery
• Experience of substance misuse field and/or experience of working in a related field or similar field
• Demonstrable experience of managing caseloads, carrying out/ completing risk/ comprehensive assessments, SMART action plans and maintaining effective case records
• Experience of delivering both 1:1 and group-work interventions using motivational techniques and trauma informed approaches
• Experience of working effectively with adults experiencing multiple disadvantages; unemployment, homelessness, mental ill health, substance use
• The ability to set and stick to professional boundaries
• An understanding of the needs of clients who are in or working towards recovery
• Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and equality issues
• Working knowledge of using Microsoft office packages, database monitoring systems and Strong skills in IT communication

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• 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)

To Apply

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

Please note the closing date for this role is 3rd February 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.