Recovery Support and Empowerment Worker

Waythrough View All Jobs; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contrib

Life assurance (3x annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Employee assistance programme

Recognition awards

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts and perks

Free will writing service

Job summary

Waythrough is a leading UK mental health and social support charity. We offer services across recovery, housing and community support, backed by a large team of staff and volunteers.

This role focuses on supporting people through recovery journeys, delivering harm reduction, and promoting engagement in programmes. Join Waythrough to contribute to safer, healthier, more independent lives, with full training and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• 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
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Ability to plan your workload and deliver high-quality support
• Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation
• Team player mindset with compassion and resilience

Responsibilities

• 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
• Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Job description

Waythrough is a leading UK mental health and social support charity. We offer services across recovery, housing and community support, backed by a large team of staff and volunteers.

This role focuses on supporting people through recovery journeys, delivering harm reduction, and promoting engagement in programmes. Join Waythrough to contribute to safer, healthier, more independent lives, with full training and ongoing support.