QR code linking to this job posting Lived Experience Support Worker (Ref:0086ZD) in Stoke-on-Trent inStoke-on-Trent PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025

£24,570 to £24,570 a year  FIXEDTERM 
ALCOHOL BLUE LIGHT CARD BONUS CASELOAD EMPATHY FAMILY MATERNITY MENTAL HEALTH PENSION

We Are With You

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus flexible working and wellbeing support — ideal if you're planning a family or returning to work.
Your lived experience is valued, get paid to use your recovery story to help others and make a real difference in your local community.
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday or special occasion — great for work–life balance.
Clear training and progression routes (supported Level 2/3) with the chance to manage your own caseload as you grow into a recovery worker.
Inclusive employer — Disability Confident, guaranteed interview schemes and dedicated support for underrepresented groups.
Competitive salary (£24,570), auto-enrolment pension, Blue Light Card discounts and a £500 Refer-a-Friend bonus for successful hires.
Lived Experience Support Worker (Ref:0086ZD) – Stoke-on-Trent, ST1. Use your own recovery journey to offer practical, non-judgemental support to people using drugs or alcohol through outreach, harm reduction, structured interventions and group activities. You will build trusting relationships while keeping professional boundaries, contribute ideas to improve local recovery communities and work towards managing your own caseload as you complete essential training (aiming for a Level 2 or 3 qualification). This is a full-time, fixed-term post until 31 March 2026, salary £24,570 per annum, with some Saturday and late-evening shifts on a rota; a DBS check is required and relevant paid or voluntary experience in health and social care plus lived experience of recovery are essential.

We Are With You (WithYou) is a charity supporting over 100,000 people across England and Scotland and offers an inclusive, supportive workplace with flexible working, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, an extra day for your birthday or special occasion, enhanced family leave, paid volunteer days, pension enrolment, Blue Light Card savings and wellbeing support. The role will suit compassionate carers — especially women seeking meaningful work that values life experience and practical empathy, with clear progression and training opportunities. To apply, prepare a CV and a short cover letter explaining why you’re right for the role and click the “Apply Now” button shown with this advert on jobsincare.com.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus flexible working and wellbeing support — ideal if you're planning a family or returning to work.
Your lived experience is valued, get paid to use your recovery story to help others and make a real difference in your local community.
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday or special occasion — great for work–life balance.
Clear training and progression routes (supported Level 2/3) with the chance to manage your own caseload as you grow into a recovery worker.
Inclusive employer — Disability Confident, guaranteed interview schemes and dedicated support for underrepresented groups.
Competitive salary (£24,570), auto-enrolment pension, Blue Light Card discounts and a £500 Refer-a-Friend bonus for successful hires.
 


in Stoke-on-Trent
Locations are approximate.