# Recovery Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for We Are With You. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/recovery-worker/a9de228e-7e65-44db-a900-4ac6f2454c4a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/recovery-worker/a9de228e-7e65-44db-a900-4ac6f2454c4a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** We Are With You - **Location:** Dumfries, DG1 2AB, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Worker - **Salary:** £26250.00 to £26250.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T09:24:41.336Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0236-26-0222 - **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=V2VBcmVXaXRoWW91b2NjeS40NDE0MS4xMjUxMkBzbWFydHJlY3J1aXQuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t - **Employer website:** https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Join our team as a Recovery Worker in Dumfries and Galloway. Our vibrant and busy services in Dumfries and Galloway provides support to people concerned about their own, or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Recovery Worker who is motivated to work as part of a thriving and diverse team, ensuring recovery opportunities are available for individuals at any point in their recovery journey. 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. As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £26,250 per annum, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk. Please note that the closing date is 20th September 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 should submit a cover letter along with a CV letter explaining why you would like to be considered for this role. ### Main duties of the job Our Recovery Workers work with our service users to help them to determine what their goals, ambitions and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. You will manage an active caseload of service users, connecting quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. The service in Dumfries and Galloway operate out of two main offices, all others locations are covered by outreach work. This service covers a wide geographical area and there is an established team in place to support the successful applicant in this role. This is a busy established service and WithYou have held the contract here since 2011. Partnership working is essential and flexibility is required by staff to ensure clients are offered the best support available to help them in recovery. This is a permanent, full time post working 37.5 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend working may be required. ### About us As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website. ### Details - Date posted: 25 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £26,250 to £26,250 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: oc-1787213794-3KERK - Job locations: Dumfries, DG1 2AB, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - To be successful in this role you will: - have attained SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent - already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirements - have a driving license and access to a vehicle - 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 you work - able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed - a driving license and access to a vehicle ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.