Assessment Recovery Worker

Assessment Recovery Worker
Location: Sittingbourne
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 14th June 2026
Want to make a real impact supporting people on their recovery journey?
We’re looking for a passionate Assessment Recovery Worker to join an integrated healthcare team in Sittingbourne on a full-time basis (35 hours per week), working with adults affected by drug and alcohol use.
This is a frontline, person-centred role where no two days are the same, you’ll be helping people move forward with their lives through structured support, practical guidance, and meaningful recovery planning.
What you’ll be doing
* Carrying out assessments, risk management plans, and SMART care plans
* Delivering 1:1 interventions and group work programmes
* Using motivational interviewing techniques to support change and engagement
* Providing harm reduction advice alongside abstinence-based recovery pathways
* Managing a busy caseload, prioritising needs and tracking progress
* Working closely with partners across housing, probation, healthcare, employment, and community services
* Supporting clients through a joined-up, holistic recovery journey
You’ll also play a key role in service outcomes, safeguarding, audits, and data recording, helping ensure high-quality, evidence-based support is consistently delivered.
What we’re looking for
* Experience in substance misuse services
* Confidence in assessment, care planning, and structured interventions
* Skilled in group facilitation and 1:1 key work
* Strong understanding of recovery, safeguarding, and harm reduction
* Good IT skills and ability to manage records accurately
* A collaborative, motivated approach to multi-agency working
This is a chance to be part of a service that genuinely changes lives. You’ll work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment where reflective practice, supervision, and professional development are encouraged.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
* 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)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application