Outreach Recovery Worker

Occy; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Occy is seeking an Outreach Recovery Worker in Scunthorpe to engage clients facing barriers to services and deliver compassionate, community‑based support. The role requires a driving licence and access to your own vehicle, and offers a permanent contract at 37.5 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,250, rising to £30,900 with pay progression.

You will build meaningful relationships, manage a caseload across health, social care or related sectors, and work collaboratively to maintain a

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual with ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Excellent communication skills and time management.
• Highly organised and capable of managing a caseload in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients who face challenges accessing services.
• Manage an active caseload and ensure clients are treated with respect and dignity.
• Work as part of a team to provide high‑quality support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organisation

Time management

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Outreach Recovery Worker to play a key role in engaging clients who face challenges accessing services. This is a hands‑on, community‑based role that requires compassion, persistence and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion. You will manage an active caseload, connecting quickly with clients and ensuring they’re always treated with respect and dignity.

This is a permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week. As this role will involve community‑based work, a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.

As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £26,250 per annum, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per annum. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via [e-mail].

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.

You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.

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: Monday 2nd November

Join our team as an Outreach Recovery Worker in Scunthorpe - Job Description/Person Specification

Our team in Scunthorpe is looking for an Outreach Recovery Worker to join them in providing high-quality support to a diverse client group. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we’d love to hear from you. You can read more about our services in Scunthorpe here.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.