Recovery Worker

Recovery Worker

Location: Newton Abbott
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract Type: 12 months FTC (mat cover)
Salary: £24,243 - £28,930 (pro rata)

Are you someone who loves helping others find their strength again? Do you believe everyone deserves the chance to live a safer, healthier, more independent life? If so, we’d love you to join Waythrough – one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities – and be part of something truly life-changing.

Every year, we empower over 125,000 people across more than 200 services to overcome challenges related to mental health, housing, and substance use. We’re looking for someone to join our team as a Recovery Worker and help us keep changing lives for the better.

This isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a real impact. As a Recovery Worker, you’ll walk alongside people on their recovery journey — from their very first steps toward change, right through to rebuilding confidence and independence. You’ll offer motivation, guidance, and practical support to help people achieve their goals and rediscover hope. One day you might be leading a group session;

the next, you’re having a one-to-one conversation that makes someone feel seen and supported. If you have experience in recovery support—or transferable skills from health, care, or community work—and you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

• Supporting people at every stage of their recovery journey
• Delivering harm reduction, interventions, and structured treatment
• Encouraging engagement in recovery programmes and goal setting
• Working closely with colleagues and partner organisations
• Championing safeguarding, inclusion, and empowerment

• Understanding of substance misuse and recovery
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Ability to plan your workload and deliver high-quality support
• Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation
• A team player mindset with compassion and resilience

Don’t worry if you haven’t done everything before – we’ll provide full training and ongoing support so you can thrive in your role.

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities—including those with lived experience of the issues we support. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email recru

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