Recovery Worker

Overview

Join Nurseplus as a Recovery Worker - Supporting Homeless Individuals to Rebuild Their Lives

At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference. As a temporary Recovery Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, many of whom are affected by mental ill health, substance misuse, and social exclusion. You'll be working across a range of services including street outreach, supported housing, hostels, and community-based projects, helping people move towards stability, independence, and long-term recovery.

• Flexibility that Works for You:
  Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle - full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends.
• Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates:
  Earn between £12.21 and £17.50 per hour, paid weekly (higher rates apply for bank holidays).
• Workwise App:
  Manage your availability and easily book shifts that work for you.
• Paid Industry-Leading Training:
  Fully funded training aligned to the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework.
• Ongoing Development Opportunities:
  Access in-house courses and funded qualifications, including NVQ Levels 2 and 3.
• Blue Light Card:
  Thousands of high street and online discounts.

As a Recovery Worker supporting homeless individuals, you may be involved in:

• Providing street outreach support and engaging hard-to-reach individuals
• Working within supported housing, hostels, and residential projects
• Supporting individuals affected by substance misuse and dual diagnosis
• Building trusting, professional relationships and promoting engagement
• Delivering practical and emotional support focused on recovery and harm reduction
• Encouraging independence, life skills, and community integration
• Supporting access to housing, healthcare, and specialist services
• Working to support plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures
• Working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Your role will focus on empowerment, safety, and recovery, helping people regain control over their lives while promoting dignity, respect, and choice.

• You must be 18+ and have the right to work in the UK
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals is essential. Ideally, you will have at least 12 months' experience working with vulnerable adults or within a support or care environment.
• Training in managing challenging behaviour is beneficial, and FREE CPI training is available if required.
• Flexibility to work across different services and locations
• A good standard of English and strong communication skills
• A compassionate, resilient, and non-judgmental approach
• A clear enhanced DBS (you can apply for this upon registration)

At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support to people facing complex life challenges. We care just as much about our staff as our clients, offering a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow, develop, and build a meaningful career