Support Worker/Activity Lead - The Bridges - The BridgesPermanent£15,724.80Ready to be part of someone’s recovery journey?The Bridges is a 24/7 residential substance misuse treatment centre in Hull supporting adults committed to abstinence. Our structured 3–6 month programme is based on the 12-Step principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, alongside Motivational Enhancement Therapy and the Seeking Safety model.We’re looking for a Part-Time Support Worker/Activity Lead (24 hours per week) to join our dedicated team and help us deliver structured, high-quality residential rehabilitation.Working within a 24/7 residential setting, you’ll provide practical and therapeutic support to residents as part of a structured recovery programme.Hours (24 per week): Wednesday 12pm–9pm Saturday & Sunday 8am–5pm Plus, flexibility to cover holiday and sickness where requiredYou’ll combine empathy with clear boundaries, ensuring residents feel supported while maintaining the therapeutic containment and safety of the unit.What You’ll Be Doing Supervising and recording self-administration of prescribed medication Facilitating check-in/out sessions and structured interventions Carrying out drug and alcohol testing (including breathalysers) Supporting residents to maintain boundaries and behavioural expectations Maintaining security, health & safety, and risk awareness at all times Completing accurate written and verbal handovers Logging incidents and maintaining clear case notes Lone working confidently, using on-call support where needed Contributing to service improvement and quality standardsWhat We’re Looking For Understanding of substance misuse and recovery principles Ability to work calmly and confidently in a structured environment Strong communication and record-keeping skills A proactive, solution-focused mindset High attention to safety, safeguarding and confidentiality Commitment to professional developmentThis is more than a support role, it’s a chance to help people build the skills, resilience and confidence needed for long-term recovery.If you’re compassionate, resilient and ready to make a difference in a part-time role with real impact, 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) 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.