Recovery Worker (Community Drug and Alcohol Service(Ref:0089ZB)

We Are With You; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Liskeard seeks a Recovery Worker to provide care and support to clients experiencing substance misuse issues. You will manage a caseload, assist in goal setting, and ensure a dignified service. Candidates should have or be willing to achieve ONC/NVQ level 3 and possess strong communication skills. The role offers benefits like 28 days annual leave and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Extra day off for birthday

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card access

Flexible working opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme for bonus

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in health, social care, or criminal justice settings.
• Track record of working with individuals experiencing substance misuse.
• Possession of a valid driving licence and vehicle access.

Responsibilities

• Provide partnership working and care coordination to clients.
• Manage an active caseload and maintain respectful service.
• Support clients in setting goals and drafting treatment plans.
• Collaborate with community team and in-house services.
• Maintain accurate and timely records.

Skills

Experience in health and social care

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Resilience under pressure

IT competence

Education

ONC/NVQ level 3 (or willingness to achieve)

Job description

Recovery Worker (Community Drug and Alcohol Service (Ref:0089ZB)

This is a frontline role at WithYou, where you will provide continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, key work responsibilities, and intervention delivery. You will manage an active caseload, connecting quickly with clients and ensuring they're always treated with respect and dignity.

Job Overview

Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. You'll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery. Our team in Liskeard is looking for a Recovery Worker to join them in providing high‑quality recovery care to a diverse client group.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide partnership working, care coordination and intervention delivery to clients.
• Manage an active caseload, responding quickly and maintaining respectful, dignified service.
• Support clients in setting goals, drafting treatment plans and progressing recovery.
• Collaborate with the adult community team and in‑house services such as outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and residential rehabilitation.
• Maintain accurate and timely records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policies.
• Attend team meetings, training and development sessions.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Have attained or be willing to achieve ONC/NVQ level 3 within 12 months.
• Have demonstrable experience in health, social care, criminal justice or related specialist settings.
• Have a track record of working with people experiencing substance misuse issues.
• Possess a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Organised, time‑management skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Resilience under pressure and ability to prioritise workload.
• IT competent and flexible working hours (including occasional Saturdays).
• Willingness to support other WithYou locations when needed.

Qualifications

• ONC/NVQ level 3 (or willingness to achieve within 12 months).
• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting.
• Experience working with people with substance misuse issues.
• Valid driving licence with vehicle access.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
• Auto‑enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme.
• Access to a Blue Light Card for savings on high‑street and online brands.
• Flexible working opportunities and a range of wellbeing services.
• Refer a Friend scheme – £500 bonus for successful referrals after 6 months probation.

Person Specification

We value diversity and encourage applicants from under‑represented communities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for qualifying candidates.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

Location: 6 Church Street, Liskeard, United Kingdom.