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Trainee Recovery Worker

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 26,228 - 26,228 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CM19, Little Parndon, Essex

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Trainee Recovery Worker
Harlow, Essex | Full Time
Please note: Peabody cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Peabody is seeking a compassionate and motivated Trainee Recovery Worker to support people living in specialist housing services who are working towards recovery from substance use.
This is a structured development opportunity, providing training and hands-on experience to help you progress into a qualified Recovery Worker role within 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
  * Support customers with housing, health, finances and daily living.
  * Encourage engagement with recovery and treatment services.
  * Build positive, trusting relationships and motivate individuals to achieve their goals.
  * Help develop person-centred recovery plans.
  * Support case management alongside experienced Recovery Workers.
  * Follow safeguarding and risk management procedures.
About You
  * Passionate about supporting people to make positive changes.
  * Strong communication and basic IT skills.
  * Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  * Resilient, empathetic and willing to learn.
  * Experience supporting vulnerable people, transferable skills, or an interest in recovery services is desirable.
Benefits
  * 25 days annual leave.
  * Healthcare, dental and lifestyle benefits.
  * Up to 10% pension contribution.
  * 4x Life Assurance.
  * Funded training and career development.
  * Two paid volunteering days each year.
Important Information
  * Full-time role working a 24/7 rota.
  * Shifts include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and nights.
  * Progression to Recovery Worker after 12 months, subject to successful completion of the traineeship.
  * Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
  * Teams interviews: 24 August 2026.
  * Final-stage interviews in Harlow: 2 September 2026.
If you're looking to start a rewarding career supporting recovery and independence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with your anonymised CV and supporting statement

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