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.
Join us as a Virtual Recovery Worker in the Scottish Highlands.
Are you someone who easily builds trust, listens without judgment, and wants to help people make lasting changes in their lives? We’re looking for two Recovery Workers to join our Highland Anywhere service on a sessional basis. Highland Anywhere, a WithYou service, is the first commissioned fully virtual alcohol and drug support service in the UK, an innovative service that aims to make support easier to access, wherever people are.
These positions are on a sessional basis as and when required (including evening and weekend work), paid hourly at the rate of £15.07. The roles are fixed term until 30/06/2027.
Please use the linked job description to support your application.
The closing date for applications is 17th July 2026. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received. Please include a cover letter with your application.
As a Virtual Recovery Worker, you will deliver high quality Tier 2 interventions to people who may never have engaged with traditional services. Through video, phone and digital platforms, you will complete assessments, deliver structured brief interventions, facilitate online groups and provide recovery focused support that genuinely changes lives.
You will be trusted to work autonomously as part of a closely connected virtual team, supported by strong clinical governance, and experienced leadership. Your practice will directly influence how our virtual model continues to evolve.
In this role, you will:
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Widen access for people facing geographical and social barriers
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Work flexibly and remotely while remaining fully connected to a skilled team
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Be part of an innovative service with clear strategic backing
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Develop expertise in digital recovery delivery, an area of growing national focus
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Have genuine scope to shape practice, pathways and improvement
Your impact
You will carry out comprehensive remote assessments, deliver evidence informed brief interventions and build structured recovery plans that are practical and meaningful. You will manage risk confidently, work collaboratively with local partners and ensure people experience seamless support whether virtual or face to face. This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility and wants their work to matter.
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28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
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An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
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2 days paid volunteer leave per year
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Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
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Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
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Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
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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
To be successful in this role you will:
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Bring experience in alcohol and drug services or a related field.
- Be confident with building rapport remotely and can hold skilled, therapeutic conversations without being in the same room.
- Understand harm reduction, motivational approaches and trauma informed practice.
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Be organised, digitally confident and comfortable managing a caseload independently.
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Be motivated by outcomes and curious about improving systems, not just operating within them.
We welcome applications from those with lived experience. You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.
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 vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. 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. With You 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.
Please review our Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions before submitting your application.
