Job Description

We're looking for two female

Substance Misuse Recovery Workers (one part-time and one fill-time)

to provide individual and group-based support to women, helping them make positive choices and take meaningful steps toward recovery. You may be the first person a client feels safe enough to open up to.
Your empathy, understanding, and non-judgmental approach will be key in helping them feel heard and empowered to set and achieve personal goals.

We know that people's lives are complex. For over 25 years, Oasis Project has worked with compassion and creativity to support women through their recovery journeys. Join us and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Purpose of the role:

Oasis Project is a gender-specific drug and alcohol treatment service which provides care coordination and group support to adult women wishing to address their substance use. Your role as a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker will include:

conducting assessments providing care coordination / key work to a caseload of women on an individual basis (face to face and over the phone) and facilitation of groups. The women on your caseload will be experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol and be working towards recovery. Support will range from guidance on harm minimisation, to support reducing substance use, to (in some cases) complete abstinence. you will agree and formulate individual care plans with women you support to ensure the promotion of choice and independence.

You will have:

Proven experience in health and social care setting and/or social work qualification / nursing RMN RGN, NVQ level 3 in health and social care.

Proven track record of delivering agreed service targets in a flexible, creative, way as well as being able to deliver structured interventions to clients.

Knowledge of the key issues facing substance users, in particular female substance users and a commitment to helping women access relevant support.

Knowledge and experience of safeguarding procedures and processes, confidentiality procedures and data protection guidelines.

Experience of managing a caseload of clients in line with agreed processes.

Oasis Project offers "a supportive, friendly team that serves the communities we live in".

We provide a host of other benefits too!

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

. Additional days off on your birthday, December shopping

Eligibility for the NHS blue light discount card

Wellbeing hour once a month

.

Employer pension

contribution (3%)

Hybrid working

Clinical supervision, reflective practice

for client facing roles

Free advice and counselling service

24/7 access to GP services

, telephone, and video consultations.

Life insurance scheme

Learning and development opportunities.

Flexible, family friendly working practices

Staff socials

Relaxed dress code.

Complimentary refreshments, teas and coffees.

To apply for either or both roles:

Apply with a CV and Cover Letter or complete an application form

To find out more about the role and to access the advert, JD and person specification, application form and equal opportunities monitoring form, please visit our website.

*Some posts at Oasis are exempt under paragraph 7 (2) of the Sex Discrimination Act and are for female applicants only.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,869.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 - 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/08/2025