Recovery Worker – Substance Misuse
- Grays, Essex
- £22.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary: £22.00 per hour
Contract Type: Ongoing
Work Schedule: Full-Time / Part-TimeShape Lives, Drive Change, and Empower RecoveryAre you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to join a committed Substance Misuse Team in Grays. This ongoing locum opportunity offers flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to individual and community wellbeing.Perks & BenefitsFlexible Working Patterns: Choose full-time or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle and work-life balance.Dynamic Work Environment: Enjoy a varied role that includes 1:1 work, group facilitation, and collaboration with multi-agency teams.Autonomy & Variety: Locum work provides professional freedom, new challenges, and diverse experiences.Professional Growth: Enhance your knowledge and network within the fields of substance misuse, mental health, and offender rehabilitation.Competitive Hourly Rate: Earn £22.00/hour while doing rewarding work in a supportive team environment.Key ResponsibilitiesCaseload Management: Provide structured 1:1 sessions and manage a diverse caseload focused on substance misuse recovery and related needs such as housing, mental health, and employment.Assessment & Planning: Carry out initial and ongoing assessments, co-producing person-centred recovery plans with clients.Group Facilitation: Design and deliver therapeutic groups/workshops focusing on relapse prevention, life skills, and behavioural change.Evidence-Based Interventions: Apply techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and harm reduction strategies.Multi-Agency Coordination: Liaise effectively with health services, housing support, criminal justice partners, and community services.Safeguarding & Risk Management: Identify safeguarding concerns, escalate appropriately, and respond to high-risk behaviour with coordinated support.Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate case records, ensuring service delivery meets contractual and legal standards.Lived Experience Integration: Where applicable, use peer support principles or personal insight to build rapport and trust with service users.Essential RequirementsExperience: Proven background supporting individuals affected by substance misuse, offending behaviour, or co-occurring mental health issues.Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) preferred.Skills: Strong in risk assessment, recovery planning, and delivering group/1:1 interventions.Compliance: Enhanced DBS clearance (Adult Workforce), valid within the past 12 months or on the Update Service.Personal Attributes: Resilient, empathetic, adaptable, and committed to client-centred outcomes.Why Grays?Grays offers the best of both worlds—easy access to London and proximity to the stunning Essex countryside. With a vibrant local community, historical charm, and convenient transport links, it’s a wonderful place to both live and work.About Sanctuary PersonnelSanctuary Personnel is a trusted, multi-award-winning recruitment agency. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot and a reputation for quality, we’re committed to securing the best opportunities at top rates for professionals like you.Ready to empower change and be part of something bigger? Apply now to take your career forward in Grays as a Recovery Worker.