Job Description
Job Title; Recovery CoordinatorSalary: £17/hourHours; 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pmLocation; WallsendContact length: Initially 2 months with potential to extendImmediate startIm currently recruiting on behalf of a reputable Charity that is actively seeking an experienced Substance Misuse Worker for a service based in the Wallsend area, who is available to start immediately.About the Role:As a Recovery Co Ordinator, youll be responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, delivering harm reduction advice and demonstrating a solid understanding of substance use issues. Youll also be expected to confidentially handle phone enquiries and provide support to the duty worker at reception, ensuring a professional and sensitive approach at all times.Key Responsibilities:Carry out initial and ongoing assessments of clients needs, risks and goals related to substance use.Provide 1-1 support such as motivational interviewing, CBT techniques and brief interventionsDeliver and support harm reduction advice including overdose prevention, needle exchange and completing DBST.Liaise with other health professionalsMaintain accurate and confidential records using case management systemsMaintain accurate, up-to-date records of clients interactions, assessments and progress on case management systems.Required:Previous experience working within a drug and alcohol serviceExperience in completing assessments and providing harm reduction adviceRight to work in the UKEnhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one)NVQ level 3 Health and Social care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this.Why work with P4 Recruitment;- Weekly pay- Fast compliance process- Specialist single point of contact- Nationwide coverage- Online timesheet portalIf this role sounds like the right fit for you, wed love to hear from you Apply now.TPBN1_UKTJ