Purpose of the Role
To provide high-quality wellbeing support to clients of Addictions North East through structured 1:1 sessions and ongoing support planning using the Needs and Risk Assessment tool (NRA). The Wellbeing Worker will play a key role in helping clients maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol, promoting recovery, resilience, and reintegration into the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Support and Recovery Planning
- Deliver 1:1 wellbeing sessions to clients in supported housing and outreach.
- Conduct regular support planning using the NRA tool to monitor progress and set recovery and life style goals.
- Support clients in maintaining abstinence and building recovery capital.
- Facilitate group sessions and brief interventions tailored to client needs.
- Conduct assessments, screenings, and onward referrals to appropriate services.
- Carry out home visit checks to support clients in maintaining their tenancy with ANE.
Therapeutic Engagement and Advocacy
- Build therapeutic relationships with clients, fostering trust and motivation.
- Promote peer support, self-determination, and community involvement.
- Provide advocacy to help clients access health, housing, and social services.
- Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to integrated care planning.
Risk Management and Safeguarding
- Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management plans.
- Ensure safeguarding protocols are followed and concerns are reported appropriately.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection standards.
Operational Delivery and Teamwork
- Work flexibly within the team to meet changing organisational needs.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions and outcomes.
- Participate in supervision, training, and continuous professional development.
- Support the development of Addictions North East’s wellbeing services and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Experience working with individuals in recovery or with complex needs.
- Knowledge of addiction, mental health, and neurodiversity.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to deliver structured interventions and manage a caseload.
- Commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital record-keeping systems.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends.
- Relevant qualification in Health & Social Care, Counselling, or similar, Level 3 or higher.
- Full UK driving license
Desirable Criteria
- Experience using recovery planning tools such as NRA.
- Understanding of psychologically informed environments (PIE).
- Experience in group facilitation and multi-agency working.
- Where lived experience is applicable, should have a minimum of 5 years of sobriety.
Pay: £13.30-£15.78 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
