We are looking for Recovery Workers / Support Workers to help support service users with their recovery from drug and/or alcohol misuse. Founded in 1967, We are With You is a charity that provides free and confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs and alcohol. As a Recovery Worker, you’ll manage a caseload of service users, undertake assessments and help support through developing person centred recovery plans.
Ideally, you’ll have experience working with substance misuse although we welcome applications from candidates with a background in support work, health care, criminal justice or other caring professions.
You will be non-judgemental, resilient, calm under pressure and empathetic. You must be organised, have excellent communication and listening skills, and come equipped with bags of positivity and enthusiasm.
In return we will provide you with in-depth training and ongoing support within a close-knit team. You’ll learn new skills, gain great satisfaction of building a positive therapeutic relationship with the service users and be encouraged to explore continuing professional development opportunities.
We pride ourselves on making We Are With You a brilliant place to work. This is recognised by ‘Investors in People’ who have given us gold in their awards. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
This job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level with Barred List(s).
For more information please email workwithus@wearewithyou.org.uk. Please quote the reference number in all correspondence.