Recovery Worker - CanterburyPermanent£24,000We’re looking for a passionate, driven Recovery Worker to join our integrated healthcare team on a Full Time (35 Hours) basis delivering high-quality psychosocial drug and alcohol interventions for adults.This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to support individuals on their recovery journey using client-centred, evidence-based approaches that balance harm reduction and abstinence, tailored to individual need.You’ll manage a dynamic caseload, delivering structured 1:1 and group interventions while working collaboratively across healthcare, housing, probation, employment and community services to ensure holistic support.You’ll play a key part in achieving service targets, measuring outcomes, and maintaining high standards of care, quality, and compliance.What You’ll Be Doing Conducting risk, initial and comprehensive assessments Developing and reviewing person-centred care plans Delivering structured 1:1 sessions and group programmes Providing harm reduction advice and health risk management Coordinating care with healthcare and partner agencies Supporting clients with housing, benefits, employment and training referrals Monitoring progress and reviewing treatment plans Meeting KPIs and contributing to service performance targets Maintaining high-quality case management documentation (including NDTMS reporting) Participating in audits, safeguarding processes, and reflective supervisionWhat We’re Looking For Experience working with substance misuse and complex needs Strong assessment and case management skills Confidence delivering group-work and structured programmes Ability to build effective multi-agency partnerships Strong IT and record-keeping skills A proactive, solution-focused mindset Commitment to safeguarding, quality, and continuous professional developmentYou’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team where reflective supervision, strong line management support and continuous professional development are prioritised. We offer ongoing training (including safeguarding refreshers), opportunities to work flexibly where service needs require (including occasional evenings and weekends), and the chance to work across cluster services to ensure continuity of care. Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference every single day.If you’re motivated by impact, thrive in integrated services, and are committed to empowering people to achieve sustainable recovery, we want to hear from you.Please see attached Job Description for full details About UsWe 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 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. 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. 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 Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here. 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.