Recovery Worker
Durham County Council, Willington, County Durham
Recovery Worker
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Durham County Council, Willington, County Durham
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 30 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 7aca124ab1cb4aaabc8bc2e2eee2563a
Location ref: Willington, County Durham
Full Job Description
>Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people experiencing hoarding and self-neglect behaviours?
As an Agile Recovery Worker within our specialist Support & Recovery Breakthrough Team, you will provide intensive, trauma-informed support to adults across County Durham, helping them achieve positive outcomes, improve their wellbeing, and work towards a safer and more independent future. Working alongside a range of professionals, you will deliver person-centred support tailored to individual needs.
This role is temporary for 12 months (37 hours p/w).
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
As a Recovery Worker, you will work directly with individuals in their own homes, supporting people experiencing hoarding and self-neglect behaviours to make positive and lasting changes. This rewarding role requires resilience, professionalism, and a compassionate, person-centred approach.
You will build trusted relationships and provide both practical and emotional support, helping individuals create safer and more manageable living environments. This may include assisting with the organisation, sorting, moving, and, where agreed, removal of belongings as part of an individual support plan.
The role may involve working alongside a colleague on a 2:1 basis, depending on assessed needs and risks, and some physical activity such as lifting, carrying, and moving items safely. Full training, PPE, equipment, and support will be provided, with access to a service vehicle where required.
You will maintain accurate records, work closely with colleagues and partner agencies, and manage your workload flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the people we support. Hours are worked flexibly Monday to Friday.
You'll benefit from strong management support and opportunities for ongoing training and development.
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our