Recovery Worker FTC
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Location:
Dover
Salary:
£24,000 per annum
Vacancy Type : Contract
Closing Date : 11 Nov 2025
About The Role
About The Role
**Please note this role is fixed-term until 30/09/2026**
We are looking for a committed and motivated Drug & Alcohol Recovery Worker to join our team. Working within an integrated healthcare framework, you will support adults (18+) who are experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol.
Our services are designed to deliver client-centred, evidence-based interventions that combine both harm reduction and abstinence approaches, depending on individual needs. You will manage a caseload, provide structured 1:1 and group interventions, deliver care plans, and ensure continuity of care through close collaboration with partner agencies.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in peoples lives while contributing to key outcomes for service users, commissioners, and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload, carrying out assessments, risk management, and SMART care planning
Deliver structured 1:1 interventions, group sessions, and treatment programmes
Provide appropriate harm reduction advice and guidance
Support clients in developing recovery plans tailored to their needs
Work collaboratively with housing, healthcare, probation, employment, and other services to ensure through-care and integrated support
Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of service delivery
Contribute to service and commissioner targets, with a focus on measurable recovery outcomes
Work flexibly, including some evenings/weekends and occasional travel to other projects to ensure continuity of care
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience working in substance misuse services
Experience in assessments, risk management, and SMART care planning
Skilled in delivering structured interventions and facilitating groups
Proficient in motivational interviewing (1:1 and group settings)
Strong IT and record-keeping skills
Understanding of holistic care, continuity of care, and community services
Experience promoting equality, diversity, and inclusive practice
Knowledge Required
Strong understanding of issues faced by substance misusers
Knowledge of the Recovery Agenda
Knowledge of safeguarding practices and responsibilities
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
Desirable Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge and commitment to the 12-step recovery process
Understanding of community support services and the criminal justice sector
Lived experience of addiction or imprisonment (with at least 3 years clean time or 5 years since release, where applicable)
Previous experience in a community or prison setting
Experience utilising clinical supervision
Knowledge of NHS health and wellbeing outcomes
Additional qualifications in substance misuse
About Us
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.
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)
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.
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