Recovery Worker

Are you passionate about working with people in the criminal justice system or supporting those in recovery? Would you like to work with a established and highly regarded specialist charity? Apply here!

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.

Please note, if you are in recovery yourself you will need to evidence you are 3 years + in recovery due to the prison rules.

I am looking to recruit a Recovery Navigator or Recovery Support Worker to work for a charity based within a prison in York for male offenders.

The Recovery Navigator is a permanent full time post paying £24,000 - £26,000 per annum working a Monday to Friday pattern (9am-5pm). You will receive extensive induction and training so you feel comfortable and safe as a key holder.

The successful candidate must have

• Experience working with substance misuse, addiction or recovery
• Experience of the criminal justice system and/or offenders
• Driving License and vehicle (due to location of the prison)
• High resilience to stress and challenging behaviour
• Available to start within 4 weeks

The Recovery Navigator will work with inmates who are at various stages of recovery from substance misuse and your primary responsibilities will be to :

• Providing Support And Advocacy,
• Advice And Guidance To Relevant Resources Available,
• Complete Substance Misuse Risk Assessments And Support Plans,
• Deliver 1:1 And Group Sessions
• Build Positive And Effective Relationships With Positive Communication
• Work Closely With Prison Staff And Substance Misuse Services

If you are looking for an exciting role, please apply now as interviews can be arranged within 48 hours!