Job Description

Job Introduction

Please Note: This vacancy is only available to Women in accordance with Section 7(2) b & e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with substance misuse issues. As a Women\'s Worker, you\'ll make a real difference to their lives as you develop the personal, flexible and realistic support packages they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, you\'ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life too, as you make the role your own as part of a friendly and multidisciplinary team. This role will have a particular focus on working with complex and vulnerable women and will have some flexibility to provide intensive and holistic support around other issues in their life as well as their substance use.

Running health facilities and services on a not-for-profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care - and our people. So, if you\'re ambitious and focused on substance misuse, progress a Women\'s Worker career with real value.

As a Women\'s Worker we offer a starting salary of \xc2\xa323,000 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to \xc2\xa327,000 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Misuse Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

Role Responsibility

You will be managing a caseload of vulnerable women who may be chaotic in their drug and or alcohol lifestyle. They may be facing several challenges in their lives from homelessness, debt, domestic abuse, county lines, sex working, children under children social care. This entails attending and sometimes chairing multi agency safeguarding meetings, facilitating a women\'s only group and some outreach work.

This role requires multi-tasking and being flexible around working closely with healthcare professionals such as GPs and social services, your dedication will make a better future for those in treatment.

Hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with approximately one late shift per monthly rota.

Driving licence and access to own car is preferred but not essential for this role.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need to have good organisational and time management skills. Having handled a significant caseload in a busy environment as a Women\'s Worker or working with vulnerable women, you\'ll have a deep understanding of substance misuse and the Recovery Agenda. It\'s an extremely varied role, so flexibility, a track record of DANOS compliance and knowledge of relapse and other barriers to recovery will be vital. Naturally, we also look for Recovery Workers with excellent communication skills and, ideally, a vocational qualification, such as an NVQ 3 or equivalent although applicants without this will be considered. Excellent IT skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook etc. are essential for this role. The facilitation of workshops, managing of recovery coordination sessions, compiling risk assessments and risk management plans, care planning and reduction plans are just some of the varied duties you will be providing.

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future - we\'re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 28 days\' paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further - including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You\'ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service - free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more - all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues\' inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A \xc2\xa3300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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