Recovery Worker Ref: 0165Zs

Withyou; Merley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Birthday/special occasion day off

Enhanced family leave

Volunteer leave (2 days)

Pension auto-enrolment

Blue Light Card

Flexible working opportunities

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

Job summary

With You in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Recovery Worker to join the SPOC team. You will provide high-quality, person-centered support to individuals at the start of their treatment journey for drugs and/or alcohol, helping them access the right interventions and begin meaningful change in their lives.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours, Mon-Fri, occasional Saturdays) with a starting salary of £26,250 rising to £30,900. Right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Empathy for vulnerable people.
• Ability to build trusting professional relationships.
• Strong organisational and caseload management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Motivation to work in a supportive recovery-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments with new service users entering the treatment pathway.
• Manage a dynamic caseload, providing ongoing support and monitoring progress.
• Develop and review person-centred care plans aligned with individual goals.
• Carry out risk assessments and implement risk management strategies.
• Deliver harm reduction interventions, including within needle exchange services.
• Facilitate psychosocial group workshops to support engagement and resilience.
• Provide preparation and aftercare planning to support referrals into detox and rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for seamless support.

Skills

Empathetic

Non-judgemental

Building relationships

Organisation

Communication

Problem-solving

Team player

Job description

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people’s lives? Our team in Bournemouth 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, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

We are look for full time Recovery Workers working 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday, including the occasional Saturday.

As an organisation we do not have a sponsorship license and are unable to provide sponsorship to live and work in the UK. As such candidates are required to hold the Right to Work for the duration of the contract you are applying for.

Our vibrant services in Bournemouth provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. The service is an integrated drug and alcohol service, delivering an asset based community approach to treatment. 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.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated Recovery Worker to join our Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Team, supporting individuals at the very start of their treatment journey within the BCP treatment system.

In this vital frontline role, you will provide high‑quality, person‑centred support to people experiencing issues with drugs and/or alcohol, helping them to access the right interventions and begin working toward meaningful change in your life.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments with new service users entering the treatment pathway
• Manage a dynamic caseload, providing ongoing support and monitoring progress
• Develop and review person‑centred care plans aligned with individual goals
• Carry out effective risk assessments and implement appropriate risk management strategies
• Deliver harm reduction interventions, including within our needle exchange services
• Facilitate psychosocial group workshops, supporting engagement, motivation, and resilience
• Provide preparation and aftercare planning to support referrals into detoxification programmes and residential rehabilitation
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partner agencies to ensure seamless support

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Empathetic, non‑judgemental, and passionate about supporting vulnerable people
• Able to build trusting professional relationships with a wide variety of service users
• Organised, reliable, and confident managing a busy caseload
• Skilled in communication, problem‑solving, and promoting positive change
• Motivated to work within a supportive team environment focused on recovery and wellbeing

DE&I

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 vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. 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. With You 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.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Please review our

• 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 once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months

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