Recovery Worker (Harm Reduction Specialism Ref:0070ZB)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role Please refer to the linked job description to support your application. All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The closing date for this role is 18th November 2025; however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Join our team as a Recovery Worker in North Somerset. Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people's lives? Our team in North Somerset 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. Find out more about us here. As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £25,000, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,000 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via . Job Opportunity About the role 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 a frontline role at WithYou, where you will provide continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, key work responsibilities, and intervention delivery. You will manage an active caseload, connecting quickly with clients and ensuring they're always treated with respect and dignity. This is a fixed-term role until March 2026, with the possibility of extension depending on business needs and approvals - though this cannot be guaranteed. The postholder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week (Wednesday evenings are required). This role will have a specialised harm reduction focus. You will support individuals who are using drugs and alcohol by providing structured, brief harm reduction interventions and other psychosocial and pharmacotherapy interventions. You will build trust, provide resources, and connect them to our services like our needle exchange, and support for health, including screening for blood-borne viruses. Key duties include assessing needs, care planning, maintaining confidential records and collaborating with other agencies to break down barriers to treatment and improve health outcomes within the community. Essential Skills What we're looking for We're looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential. You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• What we're looking for
• We're looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.
• You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.
• Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
• Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting
• Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues
• Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
• Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
• Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
• Have good oral and written communication skills
• Be IT competent
• Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
• Be happy to support other With You locations when needed
• We are also looking for someone who has experience and knowledge of group working, assessment, care planning and key working, and understands the issues affecting our client group.

Experience

Essential

• What we're looking for
• We're looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.
• You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.
• Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
• Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting
• Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues
• Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
• Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
• Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
• Have good oral and written communication skills
• Be IT competent
• Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
• Be happy to support other With You locations when needed
• We are also looking for someone who has experience and knowledge of group working, assessment, care planning and key working, and understands the issues affecting our client group.

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

weston super mare

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 1PE

Employer's website

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