Recovery Workers in Weston-super-Mare

Recovery Worker – Weston-super-Mare

We are recruiting a full‑time (37.5 hours per week) Recovery Worker to provide high‑quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. You will work within a highly skilled, multi‑disciplinary team that supports your development and ability to deliver the best care to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse.
• Work with clients to identify their goals, ambitions and passions, and to create the best treatment plan for their needs.
• Deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination and delivery of evidence‑based interventions.
• Assist in administering key work responsibilities as a frontline worker.
• Work 37.5 hours per week (09:00‑17:00), with a Wednesday evening shift; time in lieu will be granted during the working week.
• Work as part of a fixed‑term contract until 31/03/2028.

Salary

Starting salary of £26,250 per annum, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands to a maximum of £30,900 per annum.

Qualifications and Experience

• Some experience working in a health, social care or related setting.
• Experience delivering services in a community setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence‑based interventions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Resilience under pressure and ability to prioritise work.
• Organised with excellent time‑management skills.
• Flexible with working hours on occasion and willing to support other With You locations when needed.
• Previous experience or volunteering with people who misuse substances (preferred).
• Lived experience (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills with a wide range of people.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. We are a Disability Confident Employer and an active supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, offering guaranteed interview schemes for veterans and candidates with disabilities who meet all essential criteria.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
• Auto‑enrolment into the We Are With You pension scheme.
• Access to a Blue Light Card for savings on high‑street and online brands.
• Flexible working opportunities and support services to promote wellbeing.
• Refer a Friend scheme – £500 bonus for a successful referral after 6 months probation.