Trainee Recovery Practitioner

Via; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Via is recruiting a Trainee Recovery Practitioner for Cheshire West & Chester (Base Ellesmere Port). This entry-level role offers hands-on support to people affected by alcohol and drug use, in a fast-growing organisation.

You will need lived experience of substance misuse and be willing to obtain the OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring within 12 months. The role is on-site, part-time, with a salary starting from £26,228 per year (pro rata).

Qualifications

• OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or equivalent.
• Willing to complete this qualification within 12 months.
• Experience or empathy for substance misuse sufferers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with substance misuse in a community setting.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to aid recovery.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring

Job description

Trainee Recovery Practitioner

CAPTION:

• Company: Via
• Salary: from £26,228 a year, pro rata
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Ellesmere Port
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 18 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 7 Oct 2026

Summary

Who we are

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We're open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

What we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We're looking for Trainee Recovery Practitioner for Cheshire West & Chester (Base Ellesmere Port)

You will have a lived experience of substance misuse and possess OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or equivalent. Or the ability and commitment to complete this within 1 year of employment.

We're looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation. We're looking for Trainee Recovery Practitioner for Cheshire West & Chester (Base Ellesmere Port) You'll enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives - supporting a variety of individual needs around substance misuse. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. You will have a lived experience of substance misuse and possess OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or equivalent. Or the ability and commitment to complete this within 1 year of employment. We're looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better. Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We're open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.