Job responsibilities
Join us as a Recovery Worker (Prehab) in Glasgow.
The North East Glasgow Recovery Hub has an exciting opportunity available for a Recovery Worker to be part of a citywide service providing wraparound support to individuals accessing residential services in Glasgow. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we'd love to hear from you.
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9), this post is open to female applicants only, as it is a genuine occupational requirement for the role to be filled by a woman. This requirement is due to the nature of the role, which involves work with vulnerable women, allowing them choice and sensitivity when working with us - both in preparing and engaging in treatment. The role requires an individual who can effectively understand and support the needs of women who may have experienced gender-specific challenges.
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.
The closing date for applications is 29th September 2025. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role.
Job Opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Recovery Worker who is motivated to work as part of a thriving and diverse team. You will strive to work collaboratively with partners and communities to ensure each client receives the full package of support needed to keep them safe.
The principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care and true person centred practice are at the heart of all that we do, we'll welcome your ideas as to how we can develop our support offering to be even more effective and help more people. You will act as a champion for our clients, sharing your experiences and knowledge and showing change is possible. This means offering a safe space to share their experiences so we can understand their needs and design a support plan that's right for them.
The position is full time and fixed term until 30/06/2026. The salary is circa £25,000 per annum.
Essential Skills
We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills. To be successful in this role you will:
have attained SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalentalready be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirementshave some experience of working in a health, social care, or related settinghave knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventionshave experience of delivering group work, specifically in outreach and community settingshave knowledge of health and safety, including assessing clients in high-risk situations have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alikebe resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work be comfortable using IT and digital mediaA driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when neededIdeally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience. You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.
About Company
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.
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.
Benefits
28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe 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
