Job Description

About the role

If you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others, you could be just what we're looking for. Our Wigan & Leigh service are looking for an Outreach Recovery Worker to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.

As an Outreach Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will have your own caseload, working as part of our team and alongside other social care services to identify how we can help. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners. If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team.

We provide free and confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs or alcohol. We work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making a small change or stopping an unwanted habit

Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer

here!

About this job

You will work as part of a team with the aims of:

understanding your clients

keeping them safe

creating a plan they can achieve with your support

checking in with them and reviewing their progress

keeping accurate and timely records of your contact with them

working effectively with other social care providers e.g. Housing, to cover all aspects of their successful recovery

continuously learning and reflecting to improve the outcomes for your clients

supporting your colleagues across the service to deliver excellent care

Company 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

Essential Skills

To be successful in the Outreach Recovery Worker role, you will:

have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months

have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting

have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike

be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed

be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work

have good oral and written communication skills

be comfortable using IT and digital media

be organised and able to manage your time effectively

able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion

be happy to support other WithYou locations when needed

a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

We'll give your application priority if you:

have previous experience of working with people who misuse substances

knowledge of health and safety, including assessing client in high-risk situations

You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

P

lease note, this role is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months, and working hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with some occasional work until 7pm on a rotational basis.

Advert Closing Date: 30th July 2025

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.

Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.

As an organisation we do not have a sponsorship license and are unable to provide sponsorship to live and work in the UK. As such candidates are required to hold the

right to work in the UK

for the duration of the contract you are applying for.

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.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

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.