Recovery Practitioner

Via Community Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Via is recruiting two Full Time Recovery Practitioners for the Stroud Service in Gloucestershire. You will hold a mixed caseload, support assessments and duty tasks, and run groups within a thriving service.

Travel between Stroud, Cirencester, Wotton and Dursley is required. We value compassion, excellent communication, and an ability to stay calm under pressure. This permanent role offers 37.5 hours per week and a salary of £27,748 per year.

Qualifications

• Compassion and ability to communicate clearly with clients.
• Calm, patient demeanor when under pressure.
• Willingness to travel between Stroud, Cirencester, Wotton and Dursley.

Responsibilities

• Hold a mixed caseload, assist with assessment and duty work.
• Lead groups and provide recovery-based support.
• Travel between Stroud, Cirencester, Wotton and Dursley area as required.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Good listener

Curiosity

Job description

Recovery Practitioner Job 0455

Job Reference

Job 0455

Location

Stroud, Gloucestershire

Salary

£27,748 per annum

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week

Application Deadline

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Job Summary

Who we are

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We're open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

What we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We're looking for 2 Full Time Recovery Practitioners to join the Stroud Service.

As a Recovery Practitioner you will have an exciting opportunity to hold a mixed caseload and support other tasks including assessment, duty work and groups in a thriving service, making positive changes in peoples' lives, through a non-judgmental, recovery-based approach that values the strengths and choices of those individuals. You will be expected to travel between Stroud, Cirencester, Wotton and Dursley area.

This is not just a job - you'll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

We're looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If you're someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Deadline: 4/10/2026 at midnight

Salary: £27,748

Vacancy type: Full Time, Permanent

Working hours: 37.5

Our Service Manager, is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via's national network. you can reach Donna Simon on email at [e-mail]

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