Dependency & Recovery Team Leader in Watford, East Of England

Recovery Worker
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Employment Type: Temporary Contract
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract Length: 2 months
Pay Rate: £22.00 - £24.00 per hour

Seven Resourcing are currently seeking an experienced Recovery Worker to join a substance misuse and recovery service in Watford. This temporary opportunity is ideal for a compassionate and skilled professional with experience supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol challenges, helping service users achieve positive outcomes and progress through their recovery journey.

As a Recovery Worker, you will play a key role within a multidisciplinary team, providing structured support, assessments, recovery planning, harm reduction advice, and practical interventions to empower individuals towards independent and purposeful lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support service users from initial engagement through assessment, treatment, and recovery.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop personalised recovery plans.
• Provide one-to-one key work sessions, group work, and psychosocial interventions.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with service users, promoting trust and engagement.
• Deliver harm reduction advice, including support around safer practices and health education.
• Complete risk assessments and contribute to effective risk management plans.
• Support service users with social reintegration, resilience, and community involvement.
• Provide advocacy and assist individuals in accessing relevant partnership services.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, mental health services, community organisations, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate records, case notes, and reports in line with service requirements.
• Support recovery communities, peer support initiatives, and mutual aid networks.

Applicant Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a substance misuse, drug and alcohol, recovery, or related support setting.
• Strong understanding of recovery-focused approaches and harm reduction practices.
• Experience completing assessments, support plans, and case management documentation.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and working with vulnerable adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with service users and partner agencies.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary environment is desirable.

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