Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
About the roleOur 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the RolePlease 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 OpportunityAbout the roleOur 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 SkillsWhat we're looking forWe'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.
1. Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
2. Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting
3. Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues
4. Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
5. Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
6. Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
7. Have good oral and written communication skills
8. Be IT competent
9. Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
10. 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. About CompanyWithYou 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. DE&IAs 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 vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. 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. With You 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
11. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
12. An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
13. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
14. 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
15. Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
16. Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
17. Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
18. 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the RolePlease 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 OpportunityAbout the roleOur 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 SkillsWhat we're looking forWe'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.
19. Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
20. Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting
21. Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues
22. Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
23. Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
24. Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
25. Have good oral and written communication skills
26. Be IT competent
27. Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
28. 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. About CompanyWithYou 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. DE&IAs 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 vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. 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. With You 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
29. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
30. An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
31. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
32. 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
33. Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
34. Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
35. Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
36. 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
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.
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
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