Social Care

Recovery Worker - 3 Month Temporary Cover

Salary:
ยฃ16 - ยฃ22 per hour
Job Ref:
JN -092026-225245_1788860630
Location:
Birmingham
Date Posted:
8th September 2026
Job Type:
Temporary

๐ŸŒŸ Recovery Worker - 3 Month Temporary Cover

๐Ÿ“ Coventry, CV1 | โฐ 37.5 hours | ๐Ÿ“… 3-month temporary contract | ๐Ÿ’ท ยฃ16-ยฃ22 Umbrella

๐Ÿ’ท Pay Rates - Dependent on Direct Recovery Experience

  • Less than 12 months: ยฃ16-ยฃ18 per hour (umbrella)
  • 1-3 years: ยฃ18-ยฃ20 per hour (umbrella)
  • 3+ years: Up to ยฃ22 per hour (umbrella)

๐Ÿ’™ About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team, supporting service users throughout their treatment and recovery journey.

๐Ÿ’ผ Key Responsibilities

  • ๐Ÿค Support service users from initial engagement through to recovery.
  • ๐Ÿ“ Complete screening, assessments, risk assessments and recovery plans.
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Manage an allocated caseload and monitor service user progress.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Use motivational interviewing and recovery-focused approaches.
  • ๐Ÿ”— Coordinate care and make appropriate onward referrals.
  • ๐ŸŒฑ Promote recovery, resilience, independence and social reintegration.
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Provide harm-reduction advice, including overdose prevention and Naloxone support.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Develop links with recovery, mutual-aid and community groups.
  • ๐Ÿฉบ Work with prescribing clinicians, GPs, health services and partner agencies.
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Maintain accurate records and uphold confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.

๐ŸŒŸ About You

We're looking for someone who is:

  • ๐Ÿ’™ Passionate about supporting people affected by drug and alcohol use.
  • ๐Ÿค Able to build positive and trusting relationships.
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ A confident communicator and team player.
  • ๐Ÿง  Experienced in assessment, recovery planning and risk management.
  • ๐ŸŒฑ Person-centred, flexible and committed to positive outcomes.

โค๏ธ Make a Difference

Join a team dedicated to reducing drug and alcohol-related harm and helping people build healthier, more meaningful and independent lives.

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.

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