Recovery Worker - Dumfries and Galloway (Ref:0032ZD)

We Are With You

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

Our vibrant and busy services in Dumfries and Galloway provides support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use.

Main duties of the job

Our Recovery Workers work with our service users to help them to determine what their goals, ambitions and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them back onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. You will manage an active caseload of service users, connecting quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. Our 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.

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. 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.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,821 to £23,821 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1745847180-1BCGS

Job locations

Dumfries

DG1 2AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The closing date for applications is 20th May 2025. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Recovery Worker who is motivated to work as part of a thriving and diverse team, ensuring recovery opportunities are available for individuals at any point in their recovery journey. You will strive to work collaboratively with partners and communities, ensuring that we are as accessible as possible and that the principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care and true person centred practice are at the heart of all that we do.

An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is essential for this post. 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. The service in Dumfries and Galloway operate out of two main offices, all others locations are covered by outreach work. This is a busy established service and WithYou have held the contract here since 2011. Partnership working is essential and flexibility is required by staff to ensure clients are offered the best support available to help them in recovery.

This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £23,821.35 per annum.

Benefits

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

As 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 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.

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. 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The closing date for applications is 20th May 2025. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received.

This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £23,821.35 per annum.

Benefits

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Attained SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent
Already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirements
Have a driving license and access to a vehicle
You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.

Experience

Essential

We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills.
To be successful in this role you will:
have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting
have some experience of delivering services in a community setting
have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions
have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed
Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Attained SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent
Already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirements
Have a driving license and access to a vehicle
You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.

Experience

Essential

We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills.
To be successful in this role you will:
have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting
have some experience of delivering services in a community setting
have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions
have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed
Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience.

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.