Drug & Alcohol Recovery Coordinator - Southend-on-Sea - Southend on SeaPermanent£24,479 - £26,000 DOEDo you want to make a real difference in your local community? We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Drug & Alcohol Recovery Worker to join our integrated healthcare team in Southend-on-Sea, supporting adults affected by drug and alcohol use.You’ll deliver client-centred psychosocial interventions, using both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches, tailored to individual needs. This is a varied, hands-on role where collaboration and outcomes really matter.What you’ll be doing: Managing a caseload of adults with drug and/or alcohol needs Assessing, care planning and delivering structured 1:1 and group interventions Providing practical harm reduction advice and guidance Delivering structured treatment programmes to support recovery Working closely with partner agencies including Housing, Employment, Healthcare, Probation and CRCs Contributing to performance targets and outcome measurement set by Forward and local commissionersWhat we’re looking for: A flexible, person-centred approach to recovery support Strong partnership working skills and a collaborative mindset Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends (with reasonable notice) to ensure continuity of careIf you’re passionate about recovery and want to support people to move forward in Southend-on-Sea, we’d love to hear from you.Please see attached Job Description for full detailsAbout 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) 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. 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.