Recovery Practitioner

Via; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Via is recruiting two Full Time Recovery Practitioners for the Stroud Service. You will hold a mixed caseload, conduct assessments, cover duty shifts, and run groups within a thriving service, traveling between Stroud, Cirencester, Wotton and Dursley.

This is a role for compassionate, calm, and clear communicators committed to recovery-based care. You will join a supportive team, with opportunities for development within Via’s national network and a focus on person-centred outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Experience in recovery or similar care settings preferred.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Hold a mixed caseload and support assessment and duty work.
• Lead groups and contribute to service delivery.

Job description

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

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]