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Day Programme Recovery Worker
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Day Programme Recovery Worker
Location: Dover
Salary: GBP £10,400 per annum (Permanent, Part-Time, 14 hours per week)
Closing Date: 10th of July 2026
About The Role
Looking to make a real difference? We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated, and resilient individual to join our East Kent community drug and alcohol service as a Day Programme Recovery Worker. Located in Dover, this role will allow you to help people build sustainable recovery through a structured 12 Step Day Programme.
As a Day Programme Recovery Worker, your work will combine case management, group facilitation, and one-to-one support in a community-focused recovery setting.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver structured recovery interventions in both face-to-face and online settings
- Manage a caseload of service users engaged in the Day Programme
- Facilitate daily group sessions and one-to-one interventions
- Conduct assessments, psychometrics, and support service admissions
- Promote the Day Programme across East Kent, collaborating with local recovery teams
- Assist individuals in building positive recovery pathways
- Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with service standards
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Requirements & Person Specification
- Experience working within substance misuse, mental health, recovery, or community support
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence in facilitating groups and supporting individuals with complex needs
- A passion for recovery-focused work and empowering others
- Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends as needed
About The Forward Trust
We are The Forward Trust, a charity with 25+ years of experience, dedicated to breaking the cycles of crime and addiction. We support thousands across the UK to achieve positive, hopeful futures with jobs, family, community, and meaning.
Benefits
We ensure both our cause and our team’s well-being with powerful benefits:
Wellbeing
- 25×Annual Leave (rising to 30 days with service)
- Inclusive Bank Holidays, 3 Wellbeing Days (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Crisis Loan Scheme, Electric Car Scheme
- Death in Service Payment (2× annual salary) & Critical Illness Insurance (with eligibility criteria)
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Development & Family
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Flexible working
- Contributory Pension Scheme: Employer up to 6% matching in Years 1–2, then up to 9% thereafter
Justice & Lived Experience
Some roles may require a sustained period of recovery (typically 2+ years). We value diverse lived experiences, including those with past struggles with addiction, offending, or homelessness.
Diversity at The Forward Trust We are committed to providing equal opportunities and prioritise building a diverse team that includes people with lived experience.
Ready to help others rebuild their lives? Apply and join us in making a real, transformative difference.
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