Recovery Worker - Safeguarding Ref:0072ZD

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Recovery Worker - Safeguarding to provide high-quality recovery care to individuals and families affected by substance misuse. The role involves trauma-informed interventions and collaboration with multi-agency partners to ensure children's safety. Candidates should have a background in health or social care and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and several benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Extra day off for birthday or special occasion

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Pension scheme auto-enrolment

Blue Light Card for discounts

Flexible working opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, or related setting is desirable.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions is required.
• Flexibility to support other locations when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group.
• Deliver trauma-informed psychosocial interventions.
• Support children's safety and recovery.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Resilience under pressure

Relationship-building

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Recovery Worker - Safeguarding in Wandsworth. Join our team to provide high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group, with a special interest in child safeguarding and trauma-informed, psychosocial interventions.

Main duties of the job

Support individuals and families affected by substance misuse, ensuring children's safety is central to recovery planning. Work closely with multi-agency partners to uphold safeguarding standards as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

Collaborate with lead provider and partners (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, St Mungo’s, and CDARS) to provide free and confidential support to adults in Wandsworth experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. The service is based in Battersea and is near Clapham Junction.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £28,570 - £35,762.50 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting £4,000 per year).

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people each year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects a positive, progressive approach and supportive environment.

Job responsibilities

As a Recovery Worker - Safeguarding in Wandsworth, you will:

• Provide high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group
• Deliver trauma-informed, psychosocial interventions
• Uphold safeguarding standards and work with multi-agency partners
• Support the safety and recovery of children and families affected by substance misuse

Qualifications and experience:

• Experience in health, social care or related setting is desirable
• Experience delivering services in a community setting
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilience under pressure and ability to prioritise work
• Flexibility to support other With You locations when needed
• Ideally experience with people who misuse substances; lived experience is welcomed

Closing date: 7 October 2025. Applications may close earlier if volumes are high.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Extra day off for birthday or special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Pension scheme auto-enrolment
• Blue Light Card for discounts
• Flexible working opportunities and wellbeing resources
• Refer a Friend scheme: £500 bonus for successful referrals (eligible after 6-month probation)

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Positive, motivated candidates with strong communication and time management
• Experience in health, social care, or related setting
• Experience delivering services in a community setting
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues
• Resilience under pressure and flexibility with working hours
• Desirable: experience or volunteering with people who misuse substances; lived experience encouraged

Experience

• Same as Qualifications: experience in health/social care, community delivery, evidence-based interventions, and relationship-building with clients and colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.