Day Programme Recovery Worker

Description:

Day Programme Recovery Worker
Job Type : Full Time
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £24,000 per annum
We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.
What you will be doing?
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible individual to work as part of our professional Counselling Team and this role will require you:
* Deliver the SHARP programme (Self Help Addiction Recovery Programme) and our Contining Care programme to a high quality, enabling clients to complete treatment and sustain abstinence
* Facilitate group therapy sessions, including interpersonal and step groups
* Conduct one to one counselling and case management sessions
* Set therapeutic assignments
What we are looking for?
* Has a counselling qualification or is working towards one
* Has strong experience of delivering effective counselling or therapeuitc support to people affected by substance and alcohol misuse
* Can demonstrate the ability to work with groups and has knowledge or experience of delivering interpersonal and or group therapy
* Can build positive relationships with clients, other team members and external professionals
What we offer
* Training and development opportunities
* Flexible working
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
* £90 per month External Therapy Allowance
* 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 where you can complete your application