Sessional Worker

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About

New Oakwood Lodge Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation

The Role

Your role as a Sessional Worker will be key. You will work within the Therapeutic Team responsible for the implementation of the Therapeutic Programme, ensuring an effective and high-quality programme is delivered.

As a Sessional Worker, you will support individuals accessing the residential rehabilitation programme to achieve outcomes that help create long-term recovery. Using the Therapeutic Community “community as method” model you will empower individuals, families and communities to be confident about recovery.

You will support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring residents’ needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery. Whilst also being confident to deliver therapeutic groups, activities, and specialist interventions in accordance with the TC manual and the needs of the service.

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Sessional Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to our residents.

Shifts available to Sessional Workers include, days, evenings, weekends and night shifts.

About You

To join us as a Sessional Worker at New Oakwood Lodge, you will need:

An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
An understanding of working with individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
Knowledge of adult protection is essential as you will be working with vulnerable adults in a residential setting.
Your Rewards

Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
About Phoenix

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised, to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

Apply Today! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of change. We're reviewing applications as they come in, so apply now to secure your place in our dynamic team.

Unlock your potential and join us on the journey to transforming lives. Apply now and let's make a difference together!

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