Recovery Worker - Highland Digital Support (Ref:0054ZD)

NHS Jobs; Inverness; Remote; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity supporting mental health in the Scottish Highlands is seeking a Recovery Worker to provide digital support for individuals facing substance use challenges. This full-time, permanent position requires an SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care. You will deliver interventions using digital tools and ensure accessibility for clients. The role includes evening and weekend work, offering a salary of £25,000 per annum, alongside great benefits like enhanced leave and a refer-a-friend bonus.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave

Access to a pension scheme

Discounts with a Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend scheme with £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with alcohol or drug use.
• Knowledge of NHS Highland area and its community challenges.
• Ability to provide digital interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide digital support to individuals with substance use concerns.
• Facilitate virtual support groups and one-to-one sessions.
• Collaborate with community partners for effective service delivery.

Skills

Relationship building

Motivating people

Understanding digital platform use

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care

Job description

Recovery Worker - Highland Digital Support (Ref:0054ZD)

Join us as a Recovery Worker in the Scottish Highlands. Our Highland service will provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. This is a digital service and an exciting new model of service delivery. All client interventions will be delivered digitally. This includes a combination of web-based and phone support, ensuring those without reliable internet access can still receive help. Our range of options includes one-to-one, and virtual support groups delivered using digital tools. The service is for people living within NHS Highland, so knowledge and understanding of this area is preferred and being based in this region is desirable. The closing date for applications is 3rd August 2025. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received. This role is a great fit if you: Are skilled at building relationships and motivating people in recovery Understand the power of accessible, flexible support Are comfortable using digital platforms to deliver meaningful interventions Ideally, know the NHS Highland area and the unique challenges local people face This is an exciting chance to join a small, dedicated team piloting a new model of digital care for rural and remote communities. If you're empathetic and proactive and want to be part of something new, we'd love to hear from you. We're With You, a national charity supporting more than 100,000 people each year with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges across Scotland and England. Learn more about us at www.wearewithyou.org.uk. You will strive to work collaboratively with partners and communities, ensuring that we are as accessible as possible and that the principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care and true person centred practice are at the heart of all that we do. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is essential for this post. This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £25,000 per annum. This post will be based remotely with occasional travel for meetings. This role involves evening and weekend work in addition to office hours. Benefits 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice 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 - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.