£25,110 – £32,090Full TimeEN
Recovery Worker (South Devon)
Location: Newton Abbot
Working Hours: 37 hours (full-time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,110 - £32,090
Are you someone who loves helping others find their strength again? Do you believe everyone deserves the chance to live a safer, healthier, more independent life?
If so, we’d love you to join Waythrough — one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities — and be part of something truly life-changing.
Every year, we empower over 125,000 people across more than 200 services to overcome challenges related to mental health, housing, and substance use. Now, we’re looking for someone special to join our Exeter team as a Recovery Worker and help us keep changing lives for the better.
About the Role
This isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a real impact.
As a Recovery Worker, you’ll walk alongside people on their recovery journey — from their very first steps toward change, right through to rebuilding confidence and independence.
You’ll offer motivation, guidance, and practical support to help people achieve their goals and rediscover hope. One day you might be leading a group session; the next, you’re having a one-to-one conversation that makes someone feel seen and supported.
If you have experience in recovery support — or transferable skills from health, care, or community work — and you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
Supporting people at every stage of their recovery journey
Delivering harm reduction, interventions, and structured treatment
Encouraging engagement in recovery programmes and goal setting
Working closely with colleagues and partner organisations
Championing safeguarding, inclusion, and empowerment
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
Understanding of substance misuse and recovery
Strong communication and time management skills
Ability to plan your workload and deliver high-quality support
Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation
A team player mindset with compassion and resilience
Don’t worry if you haven’t done everything before — we’ll provide full training and ongoing support so you can thrive in your role.
For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.
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, we’ve 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 it’s 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 – it’s 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, you’ll 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:
2026-05-29
