The Nelson Trust
Weekend Support Worker
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Weekend Recovery Support Worker – The Nelson Trust
The Nelson Trust is a charity dedicated to supporting people affected by addiction and trauma to build safer, more stable futures. Within our residential women’s service in Stroud, we offer trauma-informed care in a structured, supportive environment where recovery can begin and lives can be rebuilt.
Our approach is shaped by years of experience and colleagues with lived experience, creating a culture grounded in empathy and real insight, enabling us to support both practical needs and lasting recovery.
We are looking for a Weekend Recovery Support Worker to join our team, supporting women in residential treatment and helping maintain a safe, calm, and supportive environment across weekend hours.
What Does the Role Look Like Day-to-Day?
Supporting recovery at the weekend means creating a relaxed yet structured environment, including:
- Being a consistent and reassuring presence, helping clients feel safe and supported throughout the day
- Encouraging engagement in weekend activities, groups, and recovery-focused work
- Supporting everyday needs, from wellbeing to practical tasks (e.g., medication management and appointment accompaniment)
- Facilitating check-ins, house meetings, and reflective work to maintain connection to recovery
- Responding calmly to challenges, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all clients
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What You’ll Bring to the Role
Weekend working requires reliability, independence, and a supportive approach. We are looking for someone who brings:
- The ability to work a fixed weekend rota (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), providing consistency when clients need it most
- A full, valid driving licence and willingness to transport clients when required
- Skills to build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries
- Understanding and knowledge of addiction, trauma, or working with people experiencing adversity
- A calm, steady approach, with the confidence to respond thoughtfully to challenges
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop
What Our Clients Need Most
- A calm, approachable, and reliable presence during weekends
- A non-judgemental outlook and belief in their ability to recover
How We Support You
We recognise the importance of weekend roles in maintaining consistent care, and we are committed to supporting you as part of the team. Benefits include:
- Salary: £25,000 – £26,500 (pro rata depending on experience)
- Hours: 16 per week (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, alternate weekends)
- Pension: 6% employer contribution
- Training & supervision with opportunities for development
- Access to wellbeing and employee assistance support
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Refer a Friend scheme
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Why Join Us?
This role will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed. Applications will be reviewed as received.
If you are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our clients and have a flexible approach to work, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those seeking recovery.
We have become known for the quality of our work and our ability to provide bespoke care and support. We are proud of our achievements but are ambitious to continue growing and diversifying our workforce.
We recognise that employees from diverse backgrounds bring unique perspectives, and we are committed to increasing diversity. Applications from all sectors of society are welcome.
This is an opportunity for new, challenging, and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference, and in return, we offer:
- A comprehensive training and development programme
- A generous pension scheme
- A positive and supportive working environment
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