Recovery Workers Substance Misuse

Recovery Worker Opportunities where the role has a direct and meaningful impact on people's lives.

Community Drug & Alcohol Service (CDAS)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Full-Time Opportunities Available

Help People Build Positive Futures

Burton Addiction Centre (BAC) is an award-winning organisation providing support to individuals affected by drug and alcohol use through a range of services including residential rehabilitation, recovery housing, social enterprises and community-based therapeutic interventions.

Working in partnership with We Are With You, we deliver the Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CDAS), supporting people to build healthier, safer and more independent lives in Stoke on Trent.

We are currently recruiting for Recovery Worker positions within our service. If you are passionate about supporting people to overcome challenges, achieve recovery goals and improve their quality of life, we would love to hear from you.

Current Vacancies

Stoke Recovery Service Recovery Worker

Deliver motivational, strengths-based interventions both individually and in groups, actively engage families and carers and work collaboratively with partner agencies. This role promotes resilience, personal responsibility, improved health and wellbeing and positive long-term recovery outcomes through a proactive, outcome-focused approach.

Housing Officer

This role requires staff to have detailed knowledge of housing legislation and local tenancy support services to forge strong joint working arrangements with local housing options and housing services to provide tailored support around service users accommodation needs.

About You

We are looking for people who:

• Are passionate about supporting individuals to make positive changes in their lives.
• Have experience of working within health, social care, housing, criminal justice or substance misuse services.
• Demonstrate a commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused practice.
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Are organised, adaptable and motivated to achieve positive outcomes.

If this sounds like you please apply by sending your cv to [email protected] by the 20th October 2026.

Why Join BAC?

• Make a genuine difference in your local community.
• Be part of an experienced, supportive and values-driven team.
• Access ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Work within an award-winning organisation committed to recovery and innovation.
• Develop a rewarding career supporting people to achieve lasting change.
• Up to 29 days annual leave
• Qualify to apply for the Blue Light Card

Safeguarding and Equality

The successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent employment. Each disclosure will be considered on its merits and in relation to the responsibilities of the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of substance misuse and recovery.

Join us and help people achieve recovery, independence and hope for the future.

Pay: £26,227.00-£27,815.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Licence/Certification:

• driving licence (required)

Work Location: In person