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Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Sterling Cross Trading LLP
Croydon, Greater London
A leading social support charity is now seeking a Recovery Worker with experience in mental health and/or substance use recovery support to join the team at their specialist residential service in southeast London. The charity provides residential, community-based and integrated services for individuals facing complex challenges with mental health, addiction, homelessness or a recent forensic history. As a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker , you’ll join a multidisciplinary team that supports people to reach a greater level of independent living, build resilience and feel secure within a home dedicated to this purpose. You’ll provide excellent, trauma-informed care and mental health support in a psychologically informed environment (PIE), advocating for residents’ individual needs and ensuring as high a quality of life as possible.

This will include conducting holistic assessments, setting up tailored support plans, and promoting harm reduction and relapse/crisis prevention techniques. By offering the right support at the right time, you’ll play a crucial role in enabling residents to achieve success in managing their own health, wellbeing, daily living and future goals. This is a permanent position. Full-time (37.5h) and part-time (22.5h) hours available. Person specification :
  • (Essential) Previous experience as a Recovery Worker in a similar environment (mental health / substance misuse / dual diagnosis rehabilitation)
  • (Essential) Previous experience with mental health interventions e.g.

    CBT, 12-step programme for addiction recovery
  • (Essential) Previous experience participating in care planning, assessment, risk management and harm minimisation activities
  • (Essential) Commitment to applying a person-centred model of care for sustained recovery and harm reduction
  • (Desirable) Qualifications/courses completed in a relevant area such as dual diagnosis, substance use disorder, mental health or psychology
Benefits and enhancements include :
  • 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
  • CPD support including access to courses, upskilling opportunities and progression plans
  • Eligibility for Blue Light Care discounts scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling/mental health and wellbeing services
  • Professional recognition opportunities and awards
  • Life assurance cover
  • Salary sacrifice schemes e.g.

    Cycle-to-Work
Posted 2025-09-11

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