Recovery Worker, Liskeard - Ref 0174ZS

withyou; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

WithYou Cornwall is seeking a Recovery Worker to join the adult community team in Liskeard, covering the north and east Cornwall area. You will support clients to identify goals, build treatment plans and guide them along the path to recovery.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours, Mon-Fri with occasional Saturdays) with a starting salary of £28,000 per year plus a £1,000 allowance, and a strong emphasis on relationship-building and teamwork.

Qualifications

• ONC/NVQ level 3 or willing to achieve within 12 months.
• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice or similar settings.
• Experience with people who have experienced substance misuse.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work well in a team and manage time effectively.
• IT competence and flexibility with hours.
• Willing to support other With You locations when needed.

Responsibilities

• Help clients identify goals and passions and create treatment plans.
• Provide high-quality recovery support to a diverse client group.
• Build meaningful relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Work as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service.

Skills

Health and social care experience

Substance misuse experience

Driving license

Relationship building

Teamwork

IT competence

Flexible hours

Willing to cover other locations

Education

ONC/NVQ level 3

Job description

Our team working in the north and east of Cornwall are looking for a Recovery Worker to join them in providing high-quality recovery support to a diverse client group. Your office base will be Liskeard but you will be working in the north and east area of Cornwall.

You will work Full time (37.5 hours) Monday - Friday, with the occasional Saturday.

Our Recovery Workers work with our clients to help them determine what their goals, ambitions, and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them back onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for WithYou.

You will be a compassionate and motivated individual with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. We’re looking for demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting, ideally with those with substance misuse issues. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills, and able to manage your time effectively, working as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be essential.

Working within one of our services is always busy, sometimes challenging, but always rewarding. We work collaboratively to provide the best support and treatment to anyone who needs it.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service that supports some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Working as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services that include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice, and a residential rehabilitation facility.

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.

• Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
• Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting
• Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues
• A driving license with access to a vehicle is essential.
• Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
• Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
• Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
• Have good oral and written communication skills
• Be IT competent
• Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
• Be happy to support other With You locations when needed

Join our team as a Recovery Worker in Liskeard, Cornwall.

Our service in Cornwall is recruiting for Recovery Workers to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual who is passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Recovery Worker in Cornwall, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £28,000 per annum (this includes a £1,000 per annum allowance). This will increase each year in line with our pay progression bands.

In Cornwall, you’ll be part of a dedicated local team supporting people across our communities to make positive, lasting changes. At WithYou, we’re committed to supporting our staff just as much as the people we work alongside. You’ll have access to a supportive and inclusive team environment and a range of wellbeing benefits to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

Please note that the closing date is 19th November 2026; however, we may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.