Recovery Service - Night Support Worker (awake shifts)

We are recruiting for a Night Support Worker.

Our Recovery Service is a CQC registered, community based 12 bed rehabilitation service for clients with drug and/or alcohol problems.  The service is designed for clients who are abstinent from substances.

As a support worker you will support the service users to increase their independence, improve their quality of life and achieve their personal goals by offering recovery focused support.

Main Duties

• Support with key work, risk assessment and support planning for service users as required by CQC standards to help successful recovery focused achievement of their personal goals, improve their health and wellbeing and quality

• To develop and maintain positive and supportive relationships with service users which recognise and respond to their individual needs and to promote their choices, while at the same time maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

• Encourage service users to establish social networks, engage with services and undertake activities to assist them to develop positive coping mechanisms and to socially integrate.

• To effectively carry out a range of administrative and practical tasks including ensuring security of the building, collecting and recording money, monitoring and record keeping.

• To support the client in managing their own finances and budgeting.

• To complete support notes, accounting for the support you have provided to the client. All written records must be accurate and legible, and service user led.

• Ensure risk assessments, support plans and background checks are updated and signed.

The benefits of working at Stonepillow:

• Healthcare and wellbeing support including access to in-app virtual appointments with NHS registered GPs and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance programme with face-to-face counselling
• A medical cashback scheme and retail discounts
• Stakeholder pension, employer contribution of 5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) based on work pattern

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications have been received. 

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified

Stonepillow is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.