Location: Ilford
Contract: Temporary – 3 Months Initially (With Likely Extension)
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Pay Rate: £23 P/H Umbrella Ltd (£20.59 P/H PAYE Inclusive/£18.37 P/H PAYE Exclusive)
Organisational Values
Care • Be Human • Do the Right Thing
The Opportunity as a Recovery Outreach Practitioner
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a respected and well-established charity organisation delivering specialist substance misuse and homelessness support services across the community. The organisation is dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals through compassionate, recovery-focused interventions and outreach support.
We are seeking an experienced Recovery Outreach Practitioner to support individuals experiencing substance misuse issues alongside homelessness or rough sleeping. The role will involve assertive street outreach, engagement and re-engagement work, deliver interventions and support individuals into treatment and recovery services.
The successful candidate will have experience working within substance misuse services and confidence supporting individuals with complex and multiple needs in community and street-based settings.
Key Responsibilities as a Recovery Outreach Practitioner:
Conducting street outreach to engage rough sleepers and vulnerable adults
Managing a small but complex caseload of service users
Completing assessments, risk assessments and recovery plans
Delivering one-to-one psychosocial interventions and harm reduction support
Supporting access to treatment, housing, healthcare and recovery services
Delivering needle exchange, naloxone and overdose prevention interventions
Working collaboratively with housing teams, local authorities and partner agencies
Maintaining accurate and timely case management records
Promoting safeguarding and responding appropriately to risk concerns Essential Requirements as a Recovery Outreach Practitioner:
Minimum 2 years’ experience within substance misuse services
Experience working with homeless, rough sleeping or socially excluded individuals
Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management practices
Experience delivering outreach, engagement and recovery interventions
Ability to manage complex caseloads and maintain accurate case records
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Good IT skills including case management systems
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards)
Enhanced Adults & Children DBS (within 12 months or registered on Update Service)
Valid Right to Work documentation
Satisfactory employment references Why Work with Service Care Solutions as a Recovery Outreach Practitioner:
Four weekly payroll runs
Competitive pay rates
£250 training allowance
Dedicated specialist substance misuse consultant
Single point of contact throughout your placement
Referral bonus schemes available
PAYE and Ltd payment options
Access to nationwide substance misuse opportunities
Free fast-track DBS processing available How to Apply as a Recovery Outreach Practitioner:
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above requirements, please apply today or contact the Substance Misuse Division at Service Care Solutions for further information.
Due to high application volumes, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted
Salary description
£23.00 - £23.00 per hour