Recovery Workers - Glasgow

Occy; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WithYou in Glasgow is seeking four Recovery Workers to join a busy, frontline team delivering recovery-focused care. The role involves individual and group work across Recovery Hubs and local communities, with a strong emphasis on person-centred practice and collaborative partnerships.

The position is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, requiring evening and weekend work. Starting salary is £26,250 per year, rising to £30,000 with pay progression bands.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice or related settings or strong motivation to work in drugs/alcohol sector.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health Care is desirable.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care through partnership working, care coordination, key work responsibilities and intervention delivery.
• Manage an active caseload and engage with clients promptly and respectfully.
• Work across 7 days with some evenings and weekend shifts.

Skills

Excellent communication

Trust building

Time management

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care (desirable)

Job description

Our vibrant and busy services across Glasgow provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have three Recovery Hubs (in North East, North West and South Glasgow), however much of our work is carried out in the local community. We work with people at all stages on their journey providing both one to one appointments and group work.

We are looking for a enthusiastic and dynamic Recovery Workers who are motivated to work as part of a thriving and diverse team, ensuring recovery opportunities are available for individuals at any point in their recovery journey. 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.

Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. You’ll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery. This is a frontline role at WithYou, where you will provide continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, key work responsibilities, and intervention delivery. You will manage an active caseload, connecting quickly with clients and ensuring they’re always treated with respect and dignity.

This role is permanent and will work 37,5 hours per week across 7 days, evening and weekend work will be required. As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £26,250 per annum, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,000 per annum.

We are looking for excellent communicators, who have the ability to build trust and put people at ease during their first meeting with our service. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care is desirable for this post.

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.

Join our team as a Recovery Worker in Glasgow.

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people’s lives? Our team in Glasgow is looking for four Recovery Workers 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. The roles are based across our services in North East, North West and South Glasgow.

As a leading charity 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. Find out more about us on our website.

Closing date: 22nd November 2026. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.