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Recovery Worker, Criminal Justice Ref:0161ZS
WithYou —Truro
- From £28,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Computer literacy
- Rehabilitation centre
- IT
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
5d
Community Mental Health Support Worker- Carrick CMHT
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Truro
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Travel
7d
Social Worker - Adult Eating Disorders
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Truro
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Psychology
- Discharge planning
- Employee discount
13d
Community Rehabilitation Nurse
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —St. Austell
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Patient care
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
4d
Senior Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —St. Austell
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Employee discount
6d
Bank Support Worker
Priory —Torpoint
- £13.45 an hour
- Care plans
- Referral programme
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Recovery Worker, Criminal Justice Ref:0161ZS

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Job details

Permanent
From £28,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Paid volunteer time
Enhanced paternity leave
Referral programme

Qualifications

Supporting individuals in addiction recovery
Driving Licence
Client engagement
Computer literacy
IT
NVQ
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Communication skills

Full job description

Truro, TR1 2EJ

£28,000 per year

About the role

Join our team as a Recovery Worker (Criminal Justice) in Truro, Cornwall.

Our service in Cornwall is recruiting for Recovery Workers to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual who is passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Recovery Worker in Cornwall, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £28,000 per annum (this includes a £1,000 per annum allowance). This will increase each year in line with our pay progression bands.

In Cornwall, you’ll be part of a dedicated local team supporting people across our communities to make positive, lasting changes. At WithYou, we’re committed to supporting our staff just as much as the people we work alongside. You’ll have access to a supportive and inclusive team environment and a range of wellbeing benefits to help you thrive both professionally and personally. If you’d like to find out more about joining our Cornwall service, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team at [email protected].

Please refer to the Job Description to support your application.

Please note that the closing date is 3rd 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 must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.

Job Description

We are looking for a Recovery Worker to join our Criminal Justice team. Your base will be Truro. As a member of our team you will be supporting people who access the service for help with their drug or alcohol use. This exciting role will also continue to allow us to improve the work we have already developed around supporting clients within the criminal justice system.

The role will include covering the courts, prisons and custody suites on a regular basis; working with people awarded a community sentence where mental health, drugs and/or alcohol have been identified; work closely and collaborate with partner agencies to manage these orders; work directly with individuals released from prison and support multi-agency plans around them.

We are looking for people who have previously worked with individuals in relation to substance misuse or who have equivalent experience working in health, criminal justice or social care settings.

You will have excellent communication and report writing skills, be able to collaboratively work as part of a team and to independently manage a caseload. You may have an awareness of working in a trauma informed way (while this is desirable, training will be provided). Most of all you will demonstrate the enthusiasm to motivate our service users to make the changes they want and need to change their lives for the better..

You will work Full time (37.5 hours) Monday - Friday. A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be essential.

Company Benefits

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 once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months

Essential Skills

The successful candidate will be working as part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service that supports some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Working as part of the adult community team, alongside in-house services that include outreach, hospital, clinical, criminal justice, and a residential rehabilitation facility.

You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.

Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
Have demonstrable experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting
Successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced substance misuse issues
A driving license with access to a vehicle is essential.
Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
Be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
Have good oral and written communication skills
Be IT competent
Able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
Be happy to support other With You locations when needed

Creating an Inclusive Environment

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 note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

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