Job Description
Job summary
Join our team as a Recovery Worker in Penzance, Cornwall.
Our service in Cornwall is recruiting for Recovery Workers to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual who is passionate about changing peoples lives for the better, wed love to hear from you.
As a Recovery Worker in Cornwall, youll join us on a starting salary of £28,000 per annum pro rata (this includes a £1,000 per annum allowance). This will increase each year in line with our pay progression bands. You will work Part time (30 hours) Monday - Friday, with the occasional Saturday.
In Cornwall, youll be part of a dedicated local team supporting people across our communities to make positive, lasting changes. At WithYou, were committed to supporting our staff just as much as the people we work alongside. Youll have access to a supportive and inclusive team environment and a range of wellbeing benefits to help you thrive both professionally and personally.
Please note that the closing date is 30th October 2026; however, we may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.
Main duties of the job
Our team in West Cornwall is looking for a Recovery Worker to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group in the Penzance area. Your office base will be Penzance.
Our Recovery Workers work with our clients to help them 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.
You will be a compassionate and motivated individual with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. Were looking for demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting, ideally with those with substance misuse issues. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills, and able to manage your time effectively, working as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained.
The successful candidate will be working as part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service that supports some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Working as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services that include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice, and a residential rehabilitation facility.
Working within one of our services is always busy, sometimes challenging, but always rewarding. We work collaboratively to provide the best support and treatment to anyone who needs it, so why don't you apply to be part of something great!
Job description
Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.