Job Title: Recovery Worker
Agency: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Devon, Torquay, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 28,392 – 31,157 £ / Year
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Torbay Drug and Alcohol Service to recruit a Recovery Coordinator. You will be part of Torbay Recovery Initiatives, which is a partnership with Torbay and South Devon NHS trust, Devon Partnership Trust, Waythrough, and Jatis.
Our service is part of the wider multi-complex-needs alliance in Torbay, called Growth In Action. We believe that wherever you are on your journey, Growth In Action aims to offer hope and choice & connect you to “the right person, in the right place, when the time is right for you”.
We work with a trauma-informed approach and utilise motivational interviewing skills.
Main duties of the job
The principal purpose of the job is to improve the health & wellbeing of people with a range of substance misuse difficulties. This will be achieved by:
- Active involvement in the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate Drug and Alcohol Services as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Implementing specific review of care packages to individuals and groups within standard protocols, integrated care pathways, and recovery principles.
- Providing evidence-based advice and consultancy to patients, family members,/Carers within standard protocols for care coordination/ care management.
- Organising and managing a defined caseload under guidance and working as a lone worker where appropriate. The post holder will be accountable for their own actions within the delivery of this care.
- Seeking advice and expertise of a registered practitioner when required through the use of regular managerial and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.
Person Specification
Essential
- An understanding of physical health problems that can impact a person’s mental health and monitoring of the same
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and the appropriate action to take
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Drug and/ or alcohol specific qualifications
- To demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience towards people with mental health difficulties
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 03 May 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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