About this role
Job summary
Join us as a Recovery Worker in Bournemouth.
Our team are recruiting for a full time (37.5 hours) Recovery Worker to join their team in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing peoples lives for the better, wed 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 here.
Please refer to the linkedJob Descriptionto support your application.
As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £26,250 per annum. The salary for this role is on an incremental scale and will rise each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per annum. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via [email protected].
The closing date for applications is 18th June 2026. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received. Please include a cover letter in your application. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.
Main duties of the job
As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. 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.
Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. Youll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.
The successful candidate will be compassionate, proactive and confident in partnership working, with a strong understanding of the challenges faced by individuals experiencing substance misuse and mental health difficulties.
We are looking for a Recovery Worker, working 37.5 hours per week between 09:00 - 17:00, Monday - Friday.
About us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.
Our name reflects who we are a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way thats right for them.
Our staff team changes lives. If youre passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, wed love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills. To be successful in this role you will: Building effective links with PCNs, CMHTs, Access Wellbeing Hubs, Interface Meetings and Steps 2 Wellbeing services. Supporting clients to attend appointments and advocating on their behalf with partner agencies. Providing outreach support and attending multi-agency meetings to ensure coordinated care. Offering low-level emotional wellbeing support, including support around anxiety, depression and neurodiversity. Supporting clients to engage with external mental health services and improve access to appropriate care pathways. Focusing on engaging individuals with mental health needs into the treatment system and reducing barriers to support. You will have a UK Driving License and access to a vehicle. Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name We Are With You
Address bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH1 4NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)