Research Recovery Worker

About the role:

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Providing screening assessment and recovery planning and onward referral
• Managing a caseload
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Develop effective working relationships with equivalent postholders and multidisciplinary research teams across participating trial sites to promote collaboration and consistency.
• Liaise professionally with study sponsors trial management organisations and other external stakeholders to support successful trial delivery and governance.
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery resilience peersupportand self-determination
• Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users such as: anger management sleep disorders relationships etc
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of research protocols clinical interventions and study procedures ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with the approved protocol and study design.
• Identify and engage potential participants who may be suitable for inclusion in the trial.

About you:

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information e.g. reports.
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and good practice
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals agencies and internal/external stakeholders
• Strong team collaboration skills; able to work independently and exercise initiative
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Previous experience of working with relevant patient groups

What we will give to you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionallyyoullreceive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training career development & progression opportunities
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application and were happy for you to use it. However what were most interested in is you.

We reserve the right to close this opportunity early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: This opportunity is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.