Recovery Worker at Nuffield Health – North Devon – Riverside Court
Recruiter: Nuffield Health
About Nuffield Health
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity, operating as an integrated healthcare organization that brings together hospitals, fitness and wellbeing clubs, medical centres, and corporate health services. Founded in 1957, Nuffield Health reinvests all surplus back into health and wellbeing services, delivering healthcare services to over 3 million people across the UK annually.
Job Summary
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to administrative management within Nuffield Health’s important work in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in North Devon – Riverside Court, you will collaborate with international colleagues and partners to address global challenges and promote sustainable development. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a meaningful contribution to international cooperation and global peace and security.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Recovery Worker (North Devon)
Location: Barnstaple Working Hours: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 24,243 – 28,930
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?
Join Waythrough , one of the UKs leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.
We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.
About the Role As a Recovery Worker, youll be responsible for working with and motivating service users to engage in the recovery programmes we offer in Devon.
Our service welcomes people at any stage in their recovery journey, starting with the open end of harm reduction, through to brief interventions, extended interventions and structured treatment, and Recovery Workers offer support throughout.
Day to day duties include:
Working autonomously to manage a caseload of our service users, including delivering a range of psychosocial interventions.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake ongoing assessments, risk assessments, and appropriate referrals within the community
Facilitating group sessions with a range of individuals of varying backgrounds.
Working with partnership agencies to ensure continuity of care and support.
Providing duty cover for individuals accessing our services.
To Succeed in This Role, Youll Need:
Were looking for an individual with a real passion for working in a recovery focused environment. Youll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector. Full training and support will be offered in all aspects of this role. Youll also have:
A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery
Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard
An understanding of safeguarding
An understanding of group working, group dynamics and group facilitation.
Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
27 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
Life assurance (3 annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave
Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
500 Recommend a Friend bonus
Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme – all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Closing Date:
Key Details
- Job Title: Recovery Worker
- Grade: N/A
- Location: North, North Devon – Riverside Court
- Department: Nuffield Health
- Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
- Estimated Salary Range:$70,000 – $120,000 USD annually
Qualifications
- Not specified in the official posting
Skills
- Not specified in the official posting
Benefits
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How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.