Young Persons Recovery Worker

Job Descriptionnn n n Job Introductionn Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement.nAt Turning Point, we support people across the UK with substance use issues. As a Young Persons Recovery Worker in Wakefield, youll work with our various agencies (e.g. Social Care, CAMHS and Schools) to help make a difference to the lives of young people in the community.nWorking in a variety of settings, youll develop personal, flexible and realistic support packages based on peoples individual circumstances. In this busy role, no two days will be the same as you manage an interesting caseload without compromising on quality. This is a wide and varied role, which give you challenges and opportunities daily.nYou will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.nWhether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance use Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.n n n n Role Responsibilityn Working side-by-side with your own caseload of service users, youll coordinate individual treatment journeys and offer the people-centred care they come to us for. That means youll also build relationships with families and professionals to make sure each person gets the right care for their needs.nUltimately, this role is about supporting young people to make the changes the individual wishes to make to their substance use, so youll develop strength-based recovery plans, complete risk assessments and identify opportunities for service users to get involved in their communities.nThe role of Young Persons Recovery Worker is a fast-paced one; this means plenty of variety and challenges too so youll need to approach things methodically and think on your feet.nAs the role can be out and about, there is an expectation that you will manage your own diary to make the best use of your time. Within the role there is some lone working so you have to be comfortable with working alone although the rest of the team is only a phone call away.nYou will have strong IT skills as you will be expected to input data and keep your case files up to date.n n n n The Ideal Candidaten Building on your previous experience of working with under 25s youll have the ability engage clients quickly, to co-ordinate and complete care plans and assessments, possess some knowledge of substance use issues and ideally, have a relevant qualification and you must have a driving license and access to a car.nHighly motivated and driven to make a real difference, your work ethic will be strong too as will your written and verbal communication skills. Above all, were looking for an individual with commitment and integrity to deliver services to young people in Wakefield.n n n n n About usn As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.nWe run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.nWhat Benefits Will I Receive?nWe know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:nn25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.nJoin our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employeesTurning Point Benefits.nnWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.n n n n Turning Pointn n n n n Attached documentsn n n n SM - YP Recovery Worker - Wakefield - Supplementary.pdfn n n n nn n n Apply n n n

Created: 2026-02-07