Recovery Worker - Fixed Term

We Are With You; Shrewsbury; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

We Are With You in Shrewsbury is seeking a Recovery Worker to support clients with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges within Criminal Justice services. You will help design personalised recovery plans, handle referrals and assessments, and ensure continuity of care across the central and northern areas of the county.

The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with some Saturday work, based mainly in Shrewsbury. A driving licence and a proactive, compassionate approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector.
• A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.
• Highly organized with excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsabilités

• Identify client goals and create tailored treatment plans.
• Be the first point of contact for the service, including referrals, assessments and queries.
• Manage an active caseload and coordinate care with partners and stakeholders.
• Work across central and north areas of Shropshire, with base in Shrewsbury and possible outreach.

Connaissances

Compassionate

Relationship-building

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Driving licence

Description du poste

Job summary

Join us as a Recovery Worker in our Criminal Justice team in Shropshire.

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change peoples lives? Our team in Shrewsbury is looking for a Recovery Worker to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, wed love 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, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £26,250, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per year.

Closing date

Closing date: 11th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. Youll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery. As part of your role, you will be the first point of contact for the service, including taking referrals, doing assessments, covering staff absence and answering telephone queries.

You will be working with criminal justice clients covering the central and the north areas of the county. Your main base will be Shrewsbury, however some working will be required at our north hubs. There may also be some other outreach work required.

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 theyre always treated with respect and dignity.

This position is offered on a full time, fixed term basis until March 2027, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Some Saturday working will be required to meet the needs of the service.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience

• We're looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.
• You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.