Recovery Worker

Application

All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter. Closing date:
Thursday 2nd July 2026.

Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. You will work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and guide them on their path to recovery.

You will be the first point of contact for the service, including taking referrals, conducting assessments, covering staff absence, and answering telephone queries. This frontline role involves caring for an active caseload, ensuring all clients are treated with respect and dignity, managing continuity of care through partnership working, care coordination, and intervention delivery. Some Saturday working may be required. The position is full-time, fixed‑term (37.5 hours a week), Monday–Friday until 31/03/2027.

Salary: £26,250 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, up to £30,900 per year.

• Compassionate, motivated, with exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Demonstrable experience working within health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for working in the drug and alcohol sector.
• Successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service.
• Highly organised, excellent communication skills, and able to manage time effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure high‑quality service delivery.
• Positive and engaging approach to clients and key stakeholders.
• UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

As an organisation, we build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diverse voices and experiences. We welcome applicants from under‑represented communities, including people with lived experience, disabilities, racialised communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, all ages, and armed forces veterans. We provide a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans and disability‑confident employees meeting the essential criteria.

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto‑enrolment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card for savings on certain brands
• Flexible working opportunities and support for wellbeing
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for each successful referral that completes 6 months probation

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.