Young Persons Recovery Worker - Wakefield Inspiring Futures

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for passionate individuals to join their team as Recovery Workers in Wakefield. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing substance and alcohol challenges. With a supportive environment that values creativity and initiative, you'll engage in community-based treatment services and criminal justice rehabilitation, helping clients set and achieve their recovery goals. The position comes with a competitive salary and a clear pathway for career progression, ensuring your professional development is prioritized. Join a leading health and social care provider committed to positive change and continuous improvement.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Options to buy additional holidays

Extensive training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting clients in recovery and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of psycho-social interventions and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving treatment goals as key workers.
• Maintain contact and collaborate with clinical staff and partner agencies.

Skills

Effective communication

Task management

Understanding of substance use challenges

Flexibility

Dynamic working

Education

Background in health and social care

Lived experience in recovery

Job description

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Young Persons Recovery Worker - Wakefield Inspiring Futures, Wakefield

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Client:

Turning Point

Location:

Wakefield, 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:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Introduction

Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Wakefield? Turning Point’s drug & alcohol services are expanding during an exciting time in the sector with new funding and investment. We have roles for people passionate about supporting others to make change.

We offer roles in:

• Community-based treatment services: providing assessment, coordinating treatment, and supporting individuals through structured psycho-social interventions in groups and one-to-one settings.
• Criminal Justice rehabilitation/recovery services: working with Probation Services, Prisons, and Police to support recovery and rehabilitation.

As a Recovery Worker, starting salary is £24,150 with annual progression up to £28,252. (Dependent on experience, starting salary may be higher.)

Opportunities for career progression include structured learning and clear pathways, supporting long-term goals and strengths development.

Whether progressing into management or becoming a specialist like an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner, Turning Point encourages and supports your career journey.

Role Responsibilities

Recovery workers act as ‘key workers’ supporting caseloads, helping clients set and achieve treatment goals. Responsibilities include maintaining contact, offering advice, psycho-social interventions, assessments, risk management, and collaborating with clinical staff and partner agencies. Effective communication, task management, and commitment to Turning Point values are essential. Candidates with lived experience or backgrounds in health and social care are encouraged to apply; training is provided to develop necessary skills.

The Ideal Candidate

Understanding of substance and alcohol use challenges is preferred. Transferable skills from mental health, housing, or social care are valued. Flexibility, dynamic working, knowledge of relapse, and barriers to recovery are important. Excellent communication skills and shared organizational values are essential. The Trainee Recovery Worker program offers entry-level opportunities for those without full experience, supporting career development.

We value creativity and initiative, encouraging ideas to improve services and user experience. Extensive training and a learning culture support ongoing professional development.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with over 300 locations across England, we pride ourselves on quality services. We operate on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting in our services and staff. We are committed to positive change and continuous improvement.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Our total reward package includes:

• 25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays, with options to buy additional holidays.
• Explore all benefits via this link: Turning Point Benefits.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if the position is filled before the deadline.