Recovery Worker - Substance Misuse (Ref:0039ZD)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in London is seeking a Recovery Worker to provide high-quality care to individuals facing substance misuse challenges. This full-time role involves collaborating with service users to support their recovery journey, requiring compassion and relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

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 annually

Auto-enrollment into pension scheme

Access to Blue Light Card for savings

Flexible working options

Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, or criminal justice preferred.
• Passionate about helping others with a positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with service users to create treatment plans.
• Manage an active caseload and deliver interventions.

Skills

Compassion

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Experience in health or social care

Experience with substance misuse

Job description

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Recovery Worker - Substance Misuse (Ref:0039ZD), London

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Client:

We Are With You

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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About the Role

Our team in Lambeth is recruiting a Recovery Worker to provide high-quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are enthusiastic, creative, and passionate about making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

We are a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, operating over 80 services across England and Scotland, supporting more than 100,000 people annually. Find out more about us here.

Please note the application deadline is 1st June 2025. This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

About the role

Recovery Workers collaborate with service users to identify goals, create treatment plans, and support their recovery journey. You will manage an active caseload, deliver interventions, and work respectfully and with dignity with our clients. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of £27,821.35 - £35,762.50 per year, including an Inner London Weighting of £4,000.

What we’re looking for

We seek a compassionate, motivated individual with experience in health, social care, criminal justice, or related fields, preferably with substance misuse experience. You should be highly organized, communicative, and team-oriented, with a passion for helping others and a positive approach to service delivery.

We provide training and support to help you develop in your role. For more details, contact us or submit your application below. A full job description and person specification are available upon request via email at [emailprotected].

About Company

WithYou offers free, confidential support to over 100,000 individuals annually facing challenges with drugs, alcohol, and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects our supportive environment where people can progress, connect, and receive expert help.

Our staff change lives. If you are passionate about supporting those with substance and mental health issues, we want to hear from you.

DE&I

We promote an inclusive culture that values diverse voices and experiences. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including those with lived experience, disabilities, racialized backgrounds, LGBTQ+ identities, all ages, and armed forces veterans.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities or veterans who meet the essential criteria. Reasonable adjustments can be made during the selection process for applicants with disabilities or health conditions.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave annually
• Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card for savings
• Flexible working options and wellbeing resources
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals after six months' probation