Delivering outreach in community settings across Medway
Building relationships with underrepresented and migrant communities
Reducing barriers to support, including stigma, language and mistrust
Managing a caseload and delivering person-centred recovery support
Completing assessments, recovery plans and harm reduction interventions
Developing partnerships with community groups, voluntary organisations and key stakeholders
Identifying gaps in service access and helping shape more inclusive services
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We're looking for a passionate and proactive Outreach Inclusive Recovery Worker to join our team on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). This is an exciting opportunity to help improve access to recovery services for underserved communities across Medway, with a particular focus on Eastern European communities.
Experience in health, social care, community work or supporting people facing barriers to services
Strong communication, engagement and relationship-building skills
An understanding of substance use, recovery and person-centred support
A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice
The ability to work independently and build connections within local communities
Experience working with migrant and/or Eastern European communities
Outreach or community engagement experience
Lived experience of substance use and recovery (where you choose to disclose this)
The ability to communicate in Polish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian or another Eastern European language (desirable, not essential)

Flexible working
Training and development opportunities
BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Crisis Loan Scheme
Electric Car Scheme
3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
Access to Blue Light Card
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

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