At a Glance
- Tasks: Support women in recovery through outreach and multi-agency collaboration.
- Company: Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in women's lives.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £28,000, 28 days leave, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while helping women overcome challenges and build healthy relationships.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification or willingness to achieve, plus experience in health or social care.
Recovery Worker – Women's Service Ref:0151ZS
The Recovery Worker is based in Liskeard, Cornwall and works with women across the county with diverse, complex needs. The role is trauma‑informed, using an outreach model and multi‑agency working to support women to meet their recovery goals. The position may require occasional Saturday work.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver recovery care to women in the community, focusing on substance use, mental and emotional health, and building healthy relationships.
- Use an outreach model to keep clients engaged and provide flexible, responsive support.
- Collaborate with the adult community team, outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and residential services.
- Participate in multi‑agency networking and develop sustainable pathways to support clients’ progress.
- Maintain accurate, timely case records and support clinical handovers.
Essential Requirements
- ONC/NVQ Level 3 qualification or willingness to achieve within 12 months.
- Experience or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or a related specialist setting.
- Track record of working with people who have experienced substance misuse.
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Strong communication, organisational and time‑management skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with clients, colleagues and external partners.
- Resilience under pressure and prioritisation ability.
- IT competency and flexibility with working hours.
- Willingness to support other With You locations when needed.
Benefits
- £28,000 per annum starting salary with £1,000 allowance (increase by band).
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- One additional day off for birthday or special occasion.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
- Auto‑enrolment into pension scheme.
- Blue Light Card for savings on retail and online brands.
- Flexible working options and wellbeing support.
- Refer a Friend scheme – £500 bonus after 6 months probation.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
With You welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from under‑represented communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. We provide a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans and candidates with disabilities in line with the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Employer status.
Person Specification
Compassionate, motivated and relationship‑building. Demonstrable experience in health, social care, criminal justice or related setting. Passion for the drug and alcohol sector and a positive, engaging approach to clients and stakeholders. High organisational and communication skills, resilience, IT competency and team working.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to DBS to check for any prior convictions.
