We Are With You

Recovery Worker - Wandsworth Ref:0065ZD

The closing date is 29 August 2025

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. You'll 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.

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 that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,570 to £34,762 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1755013065-4WPRV

Job locations

Wandsworth

Wandsworth

SW11 1SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our team as Recovery Worker in Wandsworth.

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people's lives? Our team in Wandsworth is looking for a Recovery Worker to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we'd 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.

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. The closing date for applications is the 29th August 2025. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At our services in Wandsworth, WithYou works closely with lead provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and partners, St Mungo's and the charity CDARS (Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services) providing free and confidential support to adults in Wandsworth experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. The Wandsworth drug and alcohol service is based in Battersea and is located 10 minutes walk from Clapham Junction train station, which has a busy local shopping district.

This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £28,570 - £35.762.50 per annum (this is inclusive of a Inner London Weighting payment of £4,000 per year).

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-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
  • As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Join our team as Recovery Worker in Wandsworth.

    Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people's lives? Our team in Wandsworth is looking for a Recovery Worker to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we'd 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.

    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. The closing date for applications is the 29th August 2025. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

    At our services in Wandsworth, WithYou works closely with lead provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and partners, St Mungo's and the charity CDARS (Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services) providing free and confidential support to adults in Wandsworth experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. The Wandsworth drug and alcohol service is based in Battersea and is located 10 minutes walk from Clapham Junction train station, which has a busy local shopping district.

    This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £28,570 - £35.762.50 per annum (this is inclusive of a Inner London Weighting payment of £4,000 per year).

    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-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
  • As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A full job description and person specification is available on request from recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

    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:
    • have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting
    • have some experience of delivering services in a community setting
    • have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions
    • have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
    • be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
    • able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed
    • 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.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A full job description and person specification is available on request from recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

    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:
    • have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting
    • have some experience of delivering services in a community setting
    • have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions
    • have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
    • be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
    • able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed
    • 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

    Wandsworth

    Wandsworth

    SW11 1SW


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Wandsworth

    Wandsworth

    SW11 1SW


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    19 August 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £28,570 to £34,762 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1755013065-4WPRV

    Job locations

    Wandsworth

    Wandsworth

    SW11 1SW


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