Recovery Support Worker (Post-Treatment Recovery Check-Ups)

 

You will maintain regular contact with individuals after they leave treatment, providing a mixture of telephone, online, face-to-face, and group-based support. You will help people identify and achieve their recovery goals, connect with community resources, and develop strong support networks that promote independence and wellbeing.

 

• →Delivering structured recovery check-ups and ongoing recovery support.
• →Supporting people to maintain recovery goals, healthy lifestyles, and positive routines.
• →Signposting and facilitating access to housing, employment, education, volunteering, health services, mutual aid groups, and wider community resources.
• →Identifying and responding to relapse risks, wellbeing concerns, and safeguarding issues.
• →Supporting rapid re-engagement with treatment services when required.
• →Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service quality and continuous improvement.
• →Providing support and guidance to Peer Support Volunteers.

 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people to achieve lasting change and who can build trusting, professional relationships with service users and partner organisations.

You will have:

• Experience supporting individuals with substance misuse, mental health, wellbeing, or recovery-related needs.
• Knowledge of recovery principles, relapse prevention, safeguarding, and person-centred approaches.
• Experience delivering support in a variety of settings, including face-to-face, telephone, online, and group environments.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage caseloads and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

 

 

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

  

 

 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

18/8/2026

12/8/2026

Mark Webb | mark.webb@cgl.org.uk | 07775912765

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.