• Job Description

  Req#: B0236-25-0302?language=en&page=528&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you someone who easily builds trust, listens without judgment, and wants to help people make lasting changes in their lives? We're looking for a Recovery Worker to join our brand-new Alcohol and Drug Service covering NHS Highland, an innovative service that aims to make support easier to access, wherever people are.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Recovery Worker, you'll be delivering person-centred, trauma-informed support to individuals concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. You'll use a mix of phone and digital tools to connect with clients through one-to-one sessions and virtual group work, all from the comfort of your own (or their) safe space.

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £25,000 to £25,000 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  oc-1752843710-IWP5K

  Job locations

  Inverness

  Inverness

  IV2 7PA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Join us as a Recovery Worker in the Scottish Highlands.

  Our Highland service will provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. This is a digital service and an exciting new model of service delivery. All client interventions will be delivered digitally. This includes a combination of web-based and phone support, ensuring those without reliable internet access can still receive help. Our range of options includes one-to-one, and virtual support groups delivered using digital tools. The service is for people living within NHS Highland, so knowledge and understanding of this area is preferred and being based in this region is desirable.

  The closing date for applications is 3rd August 2025. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received.

  This role is a great fit if you:

  Are skilled at building relationships and motivating people in recovery

  Understand the power of accessible, flexible support

  Are comfortable using digital platforms to deliver meaningful interventions

  Ideally, know the NHS Highland area and the unique challenges local people face

  This is an exciting chance to join a small, dedicated team piloting a new model of digital care for rural and remote communities. If you're empathetic and proactive and want to be part of something new, we'd love to hear from you. We're With You, a national charity supporting more than 100,000 people each year with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges across Scotland and England. Learn more about us at www.wearewithyou.org.uk.

  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. This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £25,000 per annum.

  This post will be based remotely with occasional travel for meetings. This role involves evening and weekend work in addition to office hours.

  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

  Join us as a Recovery Worker in the Scottish Highlands.

  Our Highland service will provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. This is a digital service and an exciting new model of service delivery. All client interventions will be delivered digitally. This includes a combination of web-based and phone support, ensuring those without reliable internet access can still receive help. Our range of options includes one-to-one, and virtual support groups delivered using digital tools. The service is for people living within NHS Highland, so knowledge and understanding of this area is preferred and being based in this region is desirable.

  The closing date for applications is 3rd August 2025. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received.

  This role is a great fit if you:

  Are skilled at building relationships and motivating people in recovery

  Understand the power of accessible, flexible support

  Are comfortable using digital platforms to deliver meaningful interventions

  Ideally, know the NHS Highland area and the unique challenges local people face

  This is an exciting chance to join a small, dedicated team piloting a new model of digital care for rural and remote communities. If you're empathetic and proactive and want to be part of something new, we'd love to hear from you. We're With You, a national charity supporting more than 100,000 people each year with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges across Scotland and England. Learn more about us at www.wearewithyou.org.uk.

  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. This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £25,000 per annum.

  This post will be based remotely with occasional travel for meetings. This role involves evening and weekend work in addition to office hours.

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent
  • Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirements
  • 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.
  • 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 your 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

  • SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent
  • Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirements
  • 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.
  • 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 your 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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  We Are With You

  Address

  Inverness

  Inverness

  IV2 7PA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  We Are With You

  Address

  Inverness

  Inverness

  IV2 7PA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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