Recovery Workers - Substance Misuse

Occy; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

WithYou is seeking a Recovery Worker in Wigan to provide support and advice to clients experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will work to identify goals and create tailored treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring continuity of care and respectful, professional service.

The role is full time (37.5 hours/week) with some Saturday shifts, and a driving license with vehicle access is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice or related settings.
• Motivation to work in the drug and alcohol sector.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice to people affected by substance misuse.
• Manage an active caseload and coordinate care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver interventions.
• Develop care plans and guide clients on recovery goals.
• Maintain high-quality service through effective stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Risk assessment

Care planning

Evidence-based interventions

Team collaboration

Job description

As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. 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. You will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your ability to deliver the best care you can to our clients.

This role is full time and permanent. The working hours are 37.5 per week, including some Saturday work on a rota basis. A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.

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 £30,900 per annum.

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. 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.

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. You will also have a proven ability to carry out comprehensive assessments, assess risk, devise care plans and deliver evidence based interventions.

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 Wigan.

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people’s lives? Our team in Wigan is looking for 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.

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.

The closing date for applications is 1st November 2026.