Location: Margate
Salary: A GBP 24,000 per annum plus benefits
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 08 Aug 2025
We are recruiting for a Day Programme Recovery Worker in Kent.
Here at The Forward Trust Community Hub, we support individuals dealing with issues related to drugs and/or alcohol who want to make positive changes. We also support their families and friends concerned about their loved ones' substance use.
Role Responsibilities
Working within a community-based treatment setting, you will support drug and alcohol users aged 18 and over (dependent on service). Our services deliver an integrated range of treatment interventions tailored to meet the holistic needs of service users, including clinical, psychosocial, and wellbeing interventions.
You will deliver The Forward Trust's Substance Dependency Treatment Programme, which utilizes the 12 Step Approach in a community day rehab setting. Based in the East Kent community drug and alcohol service, you will contribute to the success of the day programme and support service users in making transformational changes.
The role aims to ensure accessible services across East Kent, involving both face-to-face and online delivery. You will manage a caseload of service users, deliver interventions, and facilitate structured programmes daily. You will also assess service users and support their admission by working closely with Recovery Workers across East Kent.
Flexibility in delivery may be required, including evening/weekend shifts, and you may need to travel to other projects within your area with reasonable notice to ensure continuity of care.
Please note, this role is based in Margate.
The Ideal Candidate
* Flexibility to adapt as the service develops
* Ability to carry out assessments, design, and implement SMART care plans
* A positive problem-solving approach with the ability to focus on key issues quickly and clearly
* Effective negotiation and influencing skills
* Ability to engage effectively with service users
* Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and equality issues
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and video conferencing software; ability to support digital literacy
* Understanding of the 12 Step Approach
* Experience with psychosocial interventions and structured programme facilitation
* Knowledge of client information management systems
About Us
The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status dedicated to empowering people to break cycles of crime and addiction and move forward with their lives. For over 25 years, we have supported thousands of individuals in building positive, productive lives with employment, family, friends, and community. We believe in the capacity for lasting change in everyone.
Benefits
As part of our team, you will enjoy benefits such as:
* Flexible working arrangements
* Training and development opportunities
* Optional Simply Health Cashback Scheme
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* Three Wellbeing Days (pro-rated)
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