Recovery Worker

Recovery Worker

Location: Exeter

Salary: £24,020 - £30,790 per annum

Waythrough's vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. They tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
They have almost 200 services around England and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year their services support around 125,000 people.

They are seeking a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to join their dynamic team in Exeter. If you re passionate about supporting individuals through their recovery journey and have experience (or transferable skills) from a similar environment or sector, they d love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Recovery Worker, you will be a vital part of the team, providing support and encouragement to service users at all stages of their recovery journey. Their services range from harm reduction for those at the start of their recovery, through to brief and extended interventions, as well as structured treatment for individuals requiring more focused support.

You will motivate, guide, and empower service users to engage with their recovery programmes and achieve their recovery goals.

Skills and Qualifications

They re looking for an individual with a real passion for working in a recovery focused environment. You ll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector.

Full training and support will be offered in all aspects of this role.

You ll also have:

• A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery.
• Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard
• An understanding of safeguarding
• An understanding of group working, group dynamics and group facilitation.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
• The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! their wellbeing offers for the workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and company Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The company is an equal opportunities employer