Young Persons Recovery Worker
Job Introduction
Please Note: A full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.
At Turning Point, we support people across the UK to overcome substance use challenges and build healthier, more independent lives.
As a Young Persons Recovery Worker in Wakefield, you’ll play a vital role in supporting young people to make positive changes, working closely with partner agencies such as Social Care, CAMHS and schools.
This is a rewarding and varied role where you’ll empower young people, build trusted relationships, and help them move towards a brighter future.
Role Responsibility
Working with your own caseload, you will:
- Support young people to reduce harm and make positive choices
- Develop personalised, flexible support and recovery plans
- Complete risk assessments and ensure safe, effective care
- Work closely with families, schools and partner agencies
- Help young people build confidence and engage with their communities
- Manage your own diary and workload across different settings
This is a fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You’ll need to be organised, adaptable and confident working both independently and as part of a supportive team.
The Ideal Candidate
Career development
We are committed to helping you grow.
You’ll have access to a structured learning journey and clear career pathways, whether you want to progress into leadership or develop as a specialist, such as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and making a difference.
You will:
- Have experience working with young people (under 25s)
- Be able to build strong, trusting relationships quickly
- Have knowledge or an interest in substance use and recovery
- Be organised, motivated and resilient
- Have strong communication and IT skills
- Ideally hold a relevant qualification
Most importantly, you will bring empathy, energy and a non-judgemental approach to your work.
About us
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You will get 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
Turning Point
