Recovery Worker
Recovery Worker (Band 5) Buckinghamshire Full-Time Temporary Immediate Start Are you an experienced Recovery Worker passionate about supporting individuals with substance and alcohol dependency? An NHS Trust in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Band 5 Recovery Worker to support across a 12-week temporary contract, working with service users primarily affected by opiate dependency, alongside alcohol and other substance misuse. Hours: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm Duration: 12 weeks Start: ASAP (subject to compliance) Rate: Band 5 NHS Agency Capped rates About the Role You will work within a structured drug and alcohol treatment service, managing a caseload of service users and supporting them through their recovery journey. The role has a strong focus on harm reduction, psychosocial interventions, and multi-disciplinary working. Experience, Skills and Qualifications This role would suit candidates who have experience: Foundation degree / HNC in related fields (counselling, HR, social work, nursing) Working in drug and alcohol treatment services Supporting individuals prescribed OST and other interventions Delivering PSI interventions Applying harm reduction principles across recovery pathways Managing a full caseload as a key worker Key Responsibilities Provide harm reduction advice on safer drug use, sexual health, and blood-borne viruses Complete assessments and develop structured care plans Support nurse prescribers in prescribing clinics Deliver psycho-social interventions ..... full job details .....
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