Recovery Worker

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

Closing date: 5th December 2025

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives? We're looking for an experienced Drug and Alcohol Worker to lead an exciting new pilot project in Redcar and Cleveland. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative initiative between WithYou, Harbour and Teesside Mind, bringing together expertise in substance use and mental health to make a real difference in the community.

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.

You'll play a key role in delivering innovative, person-centred support to individuals affected by drugs and alcohol. The role offers flexible working hours :

Weekday shifts between 4pm and 9pm (Monday–Friday)

Weekend shifts between 10am and 4pm (Saturday–Sunday)

The position is based across WithYou and Harbour sites, with the opportunity to work closely with Teesside Mind's mental health services.

For candidates seeking a full-time position, there's the option to combine this role with remote work through WithYou's Virtual Services Team, offering even greater flexibility. On site training will be required during day time hours. This pilot is expected to end on the 31st March 2026.

As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £25,000, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £30,000 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via

• 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

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting individuals with drug and alcohol issues
• Can work flexibly and collaboratively within a multi-agency environment
• Brings empathy, resilience, and a commitment to empowering others

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.

Please contact for more information.