Trainee Recovery Worker

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.