• Locations

  Chelmsford, Essex

• Salary

  Up to £144 per day

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

Recovery Worker – Chelmsford

📍 Location: Chelmsford, Essex
💷 Pay: £18.00 per hour
📄 Contract: Temporary, 3 months
🚀 Start: ASAP

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Recovery Worker to join a specialist substance misuse service in Chelmsford on a 3-month temporary assignment, with an immediate start available

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Recovery Worker with experience across drug and alcohol services to take on a varied caseload and provide structured, recovery-focused interventions to individuals with a range of substance misuse needs

You will work with a mixed caseload of opiate, non-opiate and alcohol clients, providing person-centred support to help individuals reduce substance-related harm, engage with treatment and make positive steps towards sustained recovery

The role will also involve supporting individuals involved with the criminal justice system, including clients subject to Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATR) and Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR)

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated mixed caseload of opiate, non-opiate and alcohol clients

• Complete assessments and develop personalised recovery and support plans

• Deliver structured, recovery-focused interventions tailored to individual needs

• Support service users to identify recovery goals and work towards sustainable positive outcomes

• Provide one-to-one interventions around substance use, relapse prevention, harm reduction and recovery

• Monitor progress throughout treatment and review support plans as required

• Support clients to engage effectively with treatment and wider recovery services

• Work with individuals subject to ATR and DRR requirements, supporting compliance and positive engagement

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with service requirements

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding, risk and vulnerability concerns

• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, criminal justice services and other partner agencies

• Promote a non-judgemental, person-centred approach to recovery

• Contribute to effective partnership working and the overall delivery of the service

👤 What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working within substance misuse, drug and alcohol or recovery services

• Proven experience managing an allocated caseload independently

• Experience working with clients across both drug and alcohol presentations

• Strong understanding of recovery-focused interventions and treatment approaches

• Experience completing assessments, support plans and risk assessments

• Knowledge of harm reduction, relapse prevention and safeguarding

• Ability to work confidently with individuals experiencing complex or multiple needs

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisation and case management skills

• Ability to maintain accurate and timely case records

• A compassionate, resilient and non-judgemental approach

• Experience working with criminal justice clients, ATR or DRR requirements is desirable

💡 The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced Recovery Worker who is confident managing a varied caseload and delivering effective interventions across both drug and alcohol services

You will be comfortable working independently while also contributing to a wider multidisciplinary team, with the ability to build trusting relationships with people who may face complex challenges or barriers to recovery

Experience of working with criminal justice clients will be particularly beneficial, but the key requirement is a strong background in substance misuse recovery work and caseload management

🌟 Why Apply?

• £18.00 per hour

• 3-month temporary assignment

• ASAP start

• Full-time recovery-focused position

• Varied caseload covering drugs, alcohol and criminal justice clients

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to individuals working towards recovery

• Experience within a specialist substance misuse service

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.