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.

Why Choose Nurseplus?
• 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.

What You’ll Be Doing
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.

What We’re Looking For
• 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)

About Nurseplus
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.

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)