Job Details: Recovery Support Volunteer - South Devon
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Vacancy No
Vacancy No VN5263
Employment Type
Hours Per Week 15.00
Work Pattern
Work Pattern Monday to Friday
Location
Location Templar House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1GJ
Location Region
Location City
Location City Newton Abbot
Location Postal Code
Location Postal Code TQ12 1GJ
Interview Date
Interview Date 15 Jul 2025
Location: Newton Abbott
Together Drug and Alcohol Service is the commissioned community drug and alcohol provision for Devon. It provides a range of support, interventions and treatments for adults wanting to make positive changes to their drug and/or alcohol use, as well as supporting family members and running campaigns and events that raise awareness of addiction and celebrate recovery in the community.
About the role
* Welcoming and helping to put people at ease, offering a hot drink and a chat
* Being the first point of contact for a person reaching out and asking for support for themselves or a loved one, face to face or via the phone
* Making welfare calls to people we support
* As you gain experience and confidence, you may move on to helping with assessments or offering one to one support to individuals, empowering them to identify and achieve recovery goals
* We are also looking for individuals who are interested to train as SMART Recovery Co-facilitators as part of their volunteer role. Full training would be given that includes approximately 20 hours of self-led learning before being expected to facilitate groups. More information about SMART can be found here:Self-Help Addiction Recovery | UK Smart Recovery
Recovery Support Volunteer - South Devon
Location: Newton Abbott
Together Drug and Alcohol Service is the commissioned community drug and alcohol provision for Devon. It provides a range of support, interventions and treatments for adults wanting to make positive changes to their drug and/or alcohol use, as well as supporting family members and running campaigns and events that raise awareness of addiction and celebrate recovery in the community.
About the role
The role ofRecovery Support Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about all aspects of the service. This role will be based in Newton Abbott. It is a front-line role and as you progress, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of activities that may include;
* Welcoming and helping to put people at ease, offering a hot drink and a chat
* Being the first point of contact for a person reaching out and asking for support for themselves or a loved one, face to face or via the phone
* Co-facilitating groups
* Making welfare calls to people we support
* As you gain experience and confidence, you may move on to helping with assessments or offering one to one support to individuals, empowering them to identify and achieve recovery goals
* We are also looking for individuals who are interested to train as SMART Recovery Co-facilitators as part of their volunteer role. Full training would be given that includes approximately 20 hours of self-led learning before being expected to facilitate groups. More information about SMART can be found here:Self-Help Addiction Recovery | UK Smart Recovery
Full training, coaching and ongoing support will be provided though we do ask that you bring great communication skills; an understanding of addiction, recovery and associated complexities that people may face; and good IT skills.
For a full role description, please click here
As a volunteer with Waythrough, you can expect to receive:
* Regular supervision and support
* Induction and access to online and face to face training
* To learn and practice new skills within a teamwork setting
* To feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation
* Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey
* Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Waythrough's work
Who are we…
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers .
What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind)offer you… Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses ️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind)is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk
Salary Period
Salary Period Per Annum
Vacancy Salary Range
Vacancy Salary Range 0
DBS Requirement
Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable
Driving licence required for role?
Driving licence required for role? No
Applications Close Date
Applications Close Date 06 Jul 2025
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