This role may close earlier than 6th July 2025 if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Join our team as Recovery Worker in Penzance.
Successful candidates will work as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services which include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility.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. 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.
This role may close earlier than 6th July 2025 if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Join our team as Recovery Worker in Penzance.Our team in Penzance 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. Job OpportunityWe are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will work as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services which include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility. 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 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. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. 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 a driving license with access to a vehicle
Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
As part of this role, you will be required to work occasional Saturdays. 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. 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.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. 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
This role may close earlier than 6th July 2025 if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Join our team as Recovery Worker in Penzance.Our team in Penzance 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. Job OpportunityWe are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will work as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services which include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice and a residential rehabilitation facility. 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 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. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. 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 a driving license with access to a vehicle
Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
As part of this role, you will be required to work occasional Saturdays. 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. 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.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. 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
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. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. 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 a driving license with access to a vehicle
Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
As part of this role, you will be required to work occasional Saturdays.
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. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. 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 a driving license with access to a vehicle
Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
As part of this role, you will be required to work occasional Saturdays.
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. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. 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 a driving license with access to a vehicle
Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
As part of this role, you will be required to work occasional Saturdays.
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. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. 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 a driving license with access to a vehicle
Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
As part of this role, you will be required to work occasional Saturdays.
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.
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