Recovery Worker

Recovery Worker

locations

South Devon - Templar House

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Today

job requisition id

JR012814

Recovery Worker

Location: Newton Abbott Working Hours: 37 hours per weekContract Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: £24,243 - £28,930 per annum

About Waythrough 

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you someone who loves helping others find their strength again? Do you believe everyone deserves the chance to live a safer, healthier, more independent life?
 

If so, we’d love you to join Waythrough — one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities — and be part of something truly life-changing.
 

Every year, we empower over 125,000 people across more than 200 services to overcome challenges related to mental health, housing, and substance use. Now, we’re looking for someone special to join our Exeter team as a Recovery Worker and help us keep changing lives for the better.

About the Role

This isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a real impact.
As a Recovery Worker, you’ll walk alongside people on their recovery journey — from their very first steps toward change, right through to rebuilding confidence and independence.
 

You’ll offer motivation, guidance, and practical support to help people achieve their goals and rediscover hope. One day you might be leading a group session; the next, you’re having a one-to-one conversation that makes someone feel seen and supported.
 

If you have experience in recovery support — or transferable skills from health, care, or community work — and you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting people at every stage of their recovery journey

• Delivering harm reduction, interventions, and structured treatment

• Encouraging engagement in recovery programmes and goal setting

• Working closely with colleagues and partner organisations

• Championing safeguarding, inclusion, and empowerment

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• Understanding of

  substance misuseandrecovery

• Strong

  communicationandtime managementskills

• Ability to

  plan your workloadand deliver high-quality support

• Knowledge of

  group dynamicsandfacilitation

• A

  team playermindset with compassion and resilience
  

Don’t worry if you haven’t done everything before — we’ll provide full training and ongoing support so you can thrive in your role.
 

For full job description, please click here.

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our

  Way to GoandAspirationsportals

• £500

  Recommend a Friendbonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date: