Recovery Facilitator - DAAT Team

Do you want to help change lives for people experiencing issues with addiction?

As a Recovery Facilitator at New Hope you will work within a small team to support people to achieve their goals.

You will manage a caseload of individuals with differing levels of complexity to improve their outcomes and re-integrate into the community.

The suitable candidate for this post will need to have excellent skills in assessing needs and identifying risks.  Experience working with individuals with complex drug and alcohol needs is desirable, along with strong attention to detail, as some service users may be subject to statutory orders or mandatory attendance requirements. A high standard of computer literacy and data management is required, as is a clear understanding of confidentiality.

New Hope is the centre from which drug and alcohol services are delivered, and this role is pivotal in ensuring that people wishing to access the services are assessed in a timely manner. We work as a team to ensure all Bracknell Forest residents are receiving the highest support package possible. The successful applicant will work within a team who are highly motivated and work together to the best of their ability.

We want to help our most vulnerable residents to get their lives firmly on track. It’s why our Recovery Facilitators have the time to get to know everyone they work with. We’re working towards success for our clients, and we do what we think should be done, not just what needs to be done. 

Key responsibilities...

• To complete comprehensive assessments and risk assessments as required in respect of adults and young people who present to New Hope with substance misuse issues.
• To complete reviews in respect of recovery plans and identify progress against agreed outcomes in respect of adults and young people using substance misuse services in Bracknell.
• To deliver a full range of substance misuse interventions to support adults and young people to recover from their addictions.
• To liaise with partner agencies such as criminal justice agencies, schools and health professionals and obtain information about individuals to be used to ensure that a holistic approach is taken. 
• To attend multi professional meetings as required.
• To deliver a full range of interventions on a one-to-one basis and in group settings and provide harm reduction advice and information to adults and young people entering treatment.

We offer an extensive training programme for all members of staff which is designed so that members of staff are knowledgeable on substance misuse and the interventions that can be delivered to support individuals.

Our benefits include...

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on Friday 13^th December 2024

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Name: Nicole Hoskins or Rachel Lester

Job Title: Team Leaders DAAT

Tel.: 01344 312360

 

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.