Recovery Worker - Duty (Ref: 0025ZA)

WithYou; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity in Shrewsbury as a Recovery Worker. This role involves providing high-quality recovery care to clients facing drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, and a commitment to helping others. Full training provided, with opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional day off for birthdays

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Paid volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible working and wellbeing resources

Refer a Friend scheme with a £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, or related settings.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in identifying their goals and creating personalized treatment plans.
• Provide continuity of care through effective partnership working.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3

Job description

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Recovery Worker - Duty (Ref: 0025ZA)

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.

Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

About The Role

Join our team as a Recovery Worker (Duty Cover) in Shrewsbury. Are you compassionate and motivated to make a difference? Our team in Shrewsbury is looking for a Recovery Worker to provide high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you're enthusiastic, creative, and passionate about helping others, we want to hear from you.

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

Job Responsibilities

Our Recovery Workers support clients in identifying their goals and creating personalized treatment plans. You will provide continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, and intervention delivery. Managing an active caseload, you will connect quickly with clients and treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or willing to achieve within 12 months
• Experience in health, social care, or related settings, or motivation to work in the drug and alcohol sector
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable with IT and digital media
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Full job description and person specification are available upon request via email.

Additional Information

This role requires working on a rotational basis on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm, with hours to be compensated during the week.

About Us

WithYou provides free, confidential support for over 100,000 people annually facing challenges with drugs, alcohol, and mental health. We foster an inclusive culture and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience, disabilities, or from underrepresented communities.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for birthdays or special occasions
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Paid volunteer leave
• Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Flexible working and wellbeing resources
• Refer a Friend scheme with a £500 bonus

Employment Details

• Entry level
• Full-time
• Administrative role within the non-profit sector