Advertised from 5 March 2026

Role

Are you someone who enjoys a varied workload and who is passionate about promoting recovery?

The role of Recovery Worker involves working with the Team Lead and colleagues to focus on building and strengthening visible recovery within and across communities. You may have lived experience of recovery or have skills and experience in a similar role. This role requires energy, enthusiasm and adaptability across the 7-day working week. Some evening and weekend work is critical to our operational delivery. The role demands a solution focused and strengths-based approach when working with all Recovery Scotland stakeholders.

About the job

The Recovery Development Worker is suited to an individual with "lived" and/or “learned” experience of recovery from problematic substance use or addictive behaviours, such as problem gambling, or someone who has been directly affected by another person’s substance use or addictive behaviours. This experience of recovery and resilience can instil hope and is a powerful example within recovery communities. Individuals with lived experience of substance use must be at least 24 months free from problematic substance use and not engaging with services. The post holder will be required to join the PVG scheme.

About you

You will be keen to work in a small, enthusiastic, and committed team. You are excited to develop your experience and skills in promoting recovery. Using your lived experience or volunteering/work experience, you can demonstrate a focus on recovery and resilience. You are open to develop your organisational and team working skills. You are committed to developing your skills further and passionate about lifelong learning. You will be dedicated and compassionate when working with the Recovery Scotland team and with community members, families, volunteers, and external partners. About Recovery Scotland Recovery Scotland is a charity working with local and national partners to support and promote recovery from substance use. We do this by ensuring lived experience is visible, included and represented. We work with communities supporting a wide range of recovery focused activities and educational opportunities. We work within local and national guidelines promoting resilience and recovery with individuals, families, and communities. Our work champions community membership, volunteering, self-management, and personal and professional development.

Application notes

An Application Pack is available for download below.

Closing Date: 23/03/26

Interview: 30/03/26

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