About the role
- Salary: £25,687 - £27,406 per annum
- Location: York, Yorkshire
- Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week
- About Emerging Futures CIC
Emerging Futures began in 2014, born from a belief that recovery is possible for everyone, and that those who have walked that path should lead the way forward.
From modest beginnings, Emerging Futures expanded across the UK, to a growing and diverse team of staff and volunteers, many with lived experience themselves. Offering support to people affected by homelessness and drug and alcohol use, Emerging Futures has helped thousands through housing, coaching and therapeutic programmes.
Using compassion and courage, Emerging Futures believes that recovery is not just a word, it’s a promise that anything is possible. Together, we’re working for a world where everyone has somewhere to live, something to do, and someone to love.
About the role
As a Psychological Wellbeing Worker, you will support people at all stages of their recovery journey to improve their psychological wellbeing and develop the skills and determination to achieve their goals.
You will use your psychology and therapeutic counselling skills to encourage people to engage with the recovery process and make positive changes to their lives.
You will be responsible for the delivery of a variety of behavioural change interventions, including structured workshops, motivational interviewing and contingency planning to ensure we meet client’s wellbeing needs
You will be responsible for creating and maintaining safe, supportive and inclusive group environments that support positive, sustainable behaviour change.
You will work closely with your team and partner organisations to develop recovery services that engage, support and guide people away from addiction towards improved wellbeing free of drug/alcohol misuse and crime.
You may work with colleagues to deliver a variety of wellbeing interventions designed to promote positive behaviour change. Delivery may include group work, as well as structured and non-structured one-to-one work.
You will help people access mutual aid support in the community and get involved in activities that will support their recovery.
You will be required to work flexibly from different sites and be willing to work some evenings.
About you
You will have experience of delivering group work programmes to motivate and inspire people with drug and alcohol problems or criminal behaviour to change their lives. You may also have:
- Experience of delivering group work.
- Experience of working to motivate and inspire people to make positive changes to their wellbeing and lives.
- Evidence of managing a client caseload.
- Experience of building therapeutic working relationships.
- Effective communicator and experience of different communication styles.
- Be established in your own recovery, if relevant
What do our staff say about working for us?
“ My professional development is being addressed all the time. I have had so much training while I have been here.”
“We try to create an environment where it’s ok not to be ok. I feel very blessed to be part of this organisation.”
How to apply
To apply for this role, click the ‘apply now’ button and head to our website to complete our online application form.
Closing date 27 August 2026
Anticipated interview date 11 September 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,687.00-£27,406.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
