Recovery Support Volunteer

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer alongside our Recovery team to make a real difference in people’s lives and gain experience in the substance misuse field.

As part of the team you will provide support to our clients, helping them work towards their goals to cut down their drug or alcohol use. Volunteers may work in a 1-1 or group based setting with clients, helping them to take a holistic approach to their recovery journey.

 

Location and Time Commitment

  • ROADS, Carnson House, Rotherham
  • Flexible hours within 9-5pm, Monday to Friday

 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities 

  • Supporting 1-2-1 sessions providing advice on harm minimisation and recovery planning

  • Opportunity to support in the delivery of group-based sessions as a co-facilitator

  • Work with clients to build and maintain their recovery capital and work towards meeting their treatment goals

  • Assist and carry out screening processes including urine, saliva and breath tests

  • Actively promote and be part of developing recovery activities and events

  • Perform recovery check-ins and aftercare support for those nearing the end of their treatment pathways

 

What's in it for you?

  • Access to relevant training throughout your time with us

  • Opportunity to build experience for your CV 

  • Opportunity to be part of a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives

  • Support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

  • Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy

  • An opportunity to feedback about your experience of volunteering with us

  • Access to We Are With You’s employee assist programme

 

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

 

This role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level

 

Download the Role Description - Recovery Support Volunteer

 

If you have questions about this role or volunteering with our Rotherham service then please contact us using the details below:

paul.johnson@wearewithyou.org.uk

0808 1753981