Trigon Recruitment Ltd
Recovery Worker
Recovery Worker at Trigon Recruitment Ltd, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, paying £31,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £31,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
About 14% above the going rate for support worker
Reference 9eba3943d4815d5fee2907b23dda5c329452e375
About the role
Location: Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (Community-Based Role)
Salary: £31,000 per annum + travel expenses (beyond base location) Contract: Full-time, permanent
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and proactive Recovery Worker to help individuals with health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers sustain and progress in employment.
This is a rewarding, community-based role where you'll work directly with employees and employers, providing tailored support that enables people to thrive in the workplace, develop their careers, and achieve long-term employment success.
As a Recovery Worker on the Connect to Work contract, you'll combine coaching, employer engagement, advocacy, and problem-solving skills to create positive outcomes for both individuals and businesses.
Key Responsibilities Deliver Individualised In-Work Support
- Provide ongoing one-to-one support to individuals in employment, helping them overcome workplace challenges and achieve their career goals.
- Develop personalised action plans focused on job retention, wellbeing, confidence, and progression.
- Monitor progress and adapt support to meet changing needs.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with employers across the Ashfield area.
- Promote inclusive employment practices and workplace adjustments where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with employers to support positive employment outcomes.
- Act as a trusted advocate for individuals, ensuring they have access to the support and resources needed to succeed.
- Empower customers to build resilience, confidence, and independence in the workplace.
- Support individuals to identify training, development, and career progression opportunities.
- Identify potential barriers to sustained employment and intervene proactively.
- Signpost and refer individuals to appropriate specialist services where required.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate effective support solutions.
- Keep accurate, timely, and compliant records of all customer interactions and outcomes.
- Manage a varied caseload effectively while meeting service targets and quality standards.
- Contribute to continuous service improvement and best practice.
We're looking for someone who is motivated by helping others achieve their potential and who can build trust quickly with both individuals and employers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A compassionate, person-centred approach.
- Strong coaching, motivational, and relationship-building abilities.
- The ability to manage a diverse caseload and prioritise effectively.
- A proactive and solution-focused mindset.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- The ability to work independently across a community-based setting.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Experience within employability, supported employment, welfare-to-work, careers guidance, or vocational rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of workplace wellbeing, disability inclusion, or reasonable adjustments.
- Understanding of benefits, health-related employment support, or vocational services.
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health conditions, disabilities, or complex barriers to employment.
- Experience of employer engagement and partnership working.
To apply, please send your CV to:
Tiffany Bennett
(phone number removed)
(url removed)
Reference: 9eba3943d4815d5fee2907b23dda5c329452e375 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 29 Nov 2026 · Listed via Trigon Recruitment Ltd
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