Work With Us
When you work at Ara, you’re working for an exciting and diverse organisation that’s passionate about recovery. We’re unique because of our people and the drive they bring to making positive changes in people’s lives. Our values – Aspiring, Brave, Competent and Determined – underpin everything that we do.
Our Employee Value Proposition describes the set of benefits that we offer employees in return for the skills, experience and qualities that they bring to the charity. Download our Employee Value Proposition here.
We offer a range of roles across our diverse services, and each allows you to use your skills, experience, and dedication within a forward thinking and exciting charity. Help us to make a difference.
Ara has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The real Living Wage rates are higher because they are independently-calculated based on what people need to get by. You can find out more about the UK Living Wage here.
Current Vacancies
Ara Board Member
Contract/Hours: Upon application
Based: UK-wide
Salary: Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
Closing Date: Ongoing
Ara Board Member
Could You, Join Ara at this Exciting Time of Development?
We are searching for dynamic individuals who can assist Ara as members of Board of Trustees in the oversight of the delivery of our ambitious new strategic plan, “Springboard for Growth”
This plan will increase our financial performance, geographical expansion and ensure we achieve our purpose of “Making life better because we believe passionately that people can change and recover”
We are looking for people from all parts of our community to join our experienced and dedicated Board of Trustees to achieve our vison of continuing to be a “vibrant organisation and by 2023 we will:- be working with 50% more beneficiaries; be financially robust with income from a diverse range of sources; increasingly collaborate with like-minded partners; be recognised nationally for excellence; be an employer of choice. As an organisation we will continue to innovate and will have expanded our services geographically.
Ara is looking for individuals from all parts of our community with the following attributes, experience, skills and connections in the following sectors:
- Higher Education
- Building Development
- Human Recourses
- Public Relations
The posts are not remunerated but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
To apply, please tell us about the connections, skills and experience you will bring to this role and enclose a C.V. Send to our Chief Executive, Graham England at grahamengland@recovery4all.co.uk
Information about Ara and the role can be downloaded here:
Interviews will be held at our head office at Kings Court, Kings Street, Bristol, BS1 4EF
For an informal discussion about these exciting opportunities please speak to our Chair Tony Collins on 07768 647400
Ara is a registered charity number 1002224.
Ara is working towards equal opportunities.
Gambling Service Projects Manager
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £38,299
Gambling Service Projects Manager
Gambling Service Projects Manager
We are seeking a Gambling Service Project Manager to provide leadership and line management to the members of the Ara Gambling Projects team so in turn, they can effectively manage their role to provide the best service to the Service Users.
Based – Kings Court, Bristol Salary – £38,299
We are looking for a full-time operational manager to improve service quality and delivery, including resource management and planning for Ara Gambling Service projects. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Ara Gambling Service Delivery Manager to provide a joined-up Ara Gambling Service.
The post holder will operate at a strategic level in the future planning and performance of gambling projects and initiatives. They will be accountable for the development, implementation, quality, and evaluation of Ara’s Gambling Projects, promoting achievement of performance targets and contract specifications. Lived experience is welcome.
This role is key to delivering our vision of supporting an increasing number of clients in recovery from gambling harms. Some of the key tasks for this role include:
- Responsibility for overseeing delivery of contract outputs and outcomes, increasing numbers accessing the service, and ensuring efficient, high-quality interventions.
- Ensure clients receive the highest quality services, resulting in positive outcomes for clients.
- Responsibility for the design and successful delivery of the Ara Gambling Projects and ensuring that all service processes are driven to maximise efficiency and quality.
- Accountability for ensuring all members of the Ara Gambling Projects Team adhere to all organisational and gambling policies and procedures, they are performing at their best and providing high quality support services to clients at all stages of interaction with Ara’s Gambling Service.
In return we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked salary.
- A 35-hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
To apply, please read the job description and email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter, or call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – 31st July 2024
Estates Administrator
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £23,710
Estates Administrator
Estates Administrator
We have a need for an Estates Administrator. This position is full-time (35 hours per week)
Based – Kings Court Bristol
Salary – £23,710
We have a position immediately available to continue the great work of the Ara Housing service and support our clients in Bristol’s Homelessness Pathway 4 (substance use recovery) and Housing First.
The estates responsibilities will include working to ensure the best possible environments for our housing clients, with specific accountability for robust health and safety practices within Ara housing, and always operating in a trauma informed manner consistent with the provision of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE). The focus will be on ensuring Ara clients receive the highest quality services that meet their individual needs, managing risk and focusing on building recovery capital and positive outcomes.
Some of the key tasks for this role include:
- Attend Ara houses around Bristol to undertake weekly house checks
- Raising and following up with repairs and keeping track of progress
- Work with the Ara Estates team to develop and maintain cyclical improvements within Ara housing including reducing our carbon footprint
- Manage effective communications with residents and Housing Support Workers around repairs. Occasionally facilitating access to properties for repairs/checks.
- Contribute to ensuring void rooms are Ready To Let within agreed timescales
- Ensure regular stock takes of estates goods and reordering eg for household goods, substance tests, etc
- Undertake regular health and safety checks in Ara’s estate, including testing of fire alarms etc
- PAT testing, COSSH requirements, other health and safety tasks
- Undertake administration tasks as required to maintain estates records and any other reporting required
- Develop own knowledge and practice by undertaking training, supervision and team meetings
To apply, please read the job description and email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter, or call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – Thursday 31 July. A short telephone interview will be held before a face to face interview. These will be held as and when suitable applicants apply
Specialist Housing Support Administrator
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £23,710
Specialist Housing Support Administrator
Specialist Housing Support Administrator
We are seeking a Specialist Housing Support Administrator, working within our new service; Ara’s Specialist Housing Support. This position is full-time (35 hours per week)
Based – Kings Court, Bristol
Salary – £23,710 – Fixed-term until end March ‘25
We are looking for people who are passionate about tackling homelessness and promoting recovery to join our Specialist Housing Support Service.
The role of the Specialist Housing Support (SHS) Administrator is to provide administrative oversight for all referred clients to the Specialist Housing Support service, and ensure swift, trauma-informed contact for some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
Our team of Specialists are key in delivering our vision of providing specialist services to promote tenancy sustainment and prevent homelessness in clients with drug and alcohol needs. Some of the key tasks for the administrator role include:
- The SHS Administrator is responsible for overseeing all contact and referrals into the SHS service, monitored constantly and updated in real-time, to reflect all client referral actions.
- The SHS Administrator will support the SHS manager and team with reporting systems to ensure that Ara meets their commissioner KPIs.
- Ensuring that clients receive the highest quality services that meet their individual needs, managing risk and focusing on building recovery capital and positive outcomes.
- Contributing to other administrative elements with the SHS team that contribute to success, financial requests, office support and daily administrative duties.
- Take a trauma-informed and strength-based approach to helping people to make a change.
In return we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked salary.
- A 35 hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
To apply, please read the job description and email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter, or call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – Friday 19th July 2024
Finance Assistant
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £23,710
Finance Assistant
Finance Assistant
We are seeking a Finance Assistant. This position is full-time (35 hours per week)
Based – Kings Court Bristol
Salary – £23,710
Duration: This post is available on a permanent basis and on a fixed-term contract for example for someone who is currently studying and seeking a placement.
Some of the key tasks for this role include:
Financial monitoring
- Complete financial monitoring returns for funders and commissioner covering both our Gambling Treatment and Housing services.
- Analyse financial data on service performance
New projects
- Help cost up new services and assess their financial viability
Trial balance
- Carry out bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliations
- Manage control accounts including debtors and creditors.
Book-keeping, processing data using our accounting system Sage
- Post purchase invoices
- Post bank payments
- Post bank receipts
Payroll
- Post entries to Sage payroll
- Process staff expenses
Rent accounting
- Post receipts
- Record rent and service charges
Support the administration team, through covering reception, answering calls and welcoming visitors to site as required.
In return, we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked salary.
- A 35 hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
To apply, please read the job description and email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter, or call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – 9am Tuesday 13 August. A short telephone interview will be held before a face-to-face interview. These will be held as and when suitable applicants apply
Housing Support Worker
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £29,181
Housing Support Worker
Housing Support Worker
We are seeking a Housing Support Worker, working within our housing team. This position is full-time (35 hours per week) but part time will be considered.
Based – Kings Court Bristol
Salary – £29,181
We are looking for someone passionate about tackling homelessness and promoting recovery to join our team.
The role will be to support clients at various stages of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction in a trauma informed way in our supported accommodation across Bristol. Reporting to one of the two Deputy Housing Managers, the successful candidate will have experience of building strong relationships with people, and the desire to help the most vulnerable people in our society get back on their feet.
Our Housing Support Workers are key to delivering our vision of supporting an increasing number of clients into recovery from homelessness and addiction. Some of the key tasks for this role include to:
- Support clients on a one-to-one basis in Ara housing across Bristol
- Develop housing support plans that meet the identified needs of the resident for the complete recovery journey.
- Ensure that the estates management requirements are delivered to the highest possible standard.
- Keep up with current services, organisations and community resources that meet client needs (including peer mentoring).
- Take a strengths-based approach to helping people to make a change.
- Work with clients to improve self-sufficiency, re-integrate into the community, and achieve successful move-on from the service.
In return we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked salary.
- A 35 hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
To apply, please read the job description and email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – Thursday 31 July but we will interview suitable candidates on application following a brief telephone interview
Substance Misuse and Mental Health Specialist
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £29,181
Substance Misuse and Mental Health Specialist
Substance Misuse and Mental Health Specialist
We are seeking Substance Misuse and Mental Health Specialists, working within our new service; Ara’s Specialist Housing Support. This position is full-time (35 hours per week) but part time will be considered.
Based – Kings Court, Bristol
Salary – £29,181 – fixed term to end March 2025
We are looking for people who are passionate about tackling homelessness and promoting recovery to join our Specialist Housing Support Service.
All applicants must already have experience in a similar role supporting those at various stages of substance misuse recovery within supported housing.
The role of the Substance Misuse and Mental Health Specialist is to work within supported accommodation helping people to access structured drug and alcohol treatment and to move onto independent living. A group work programme will be set up within supported accommodation settings, bringing mutual aid sessions into community settings, providing 1:1 support and plugging clients into wider support.
Our Substance Misuse and Mental Health Specialist will be key to delivering our vision of providing specialist services to promote tenancy sustainment and prevent homelessness in clients with drug and alcohol needs. Some of the key tasks for this role include to:
· Deliver high quality group work programmes, mental health interventions, and evidence based drug and alcohol treatment to get excellent outcomes for clients within the service.
· Work within supported accommodation helping people to access structured drug and alcohol treatment and to move onto independent living.
· Organising mutual aid sessions for community settings, providing 1:1 support and plugging clients into wider support such as IPS, DWP, health & ROADS drug and alcohol services.
· Offer bespoke support to specific groups such as women and those with compound trauma.
· Advocate on behalf of Ara clients, ensuring the highest quality interventions for them with partners
· Build and maintain relationships with partner organisations
In return we offer:
· A competitive and benchmarked salary.
· A 35 hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
· Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
· A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
· Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
Please read the job description and email a Covering Letter as well as your latest CV. Applicants without a covering letter will not be considered.
The full job description can be found via our vacancies page on our website https://www.recovery4all.co.uk/about-us/work-with-us/
Closing date for applications – 12 August 2024, but we will interview suitable candidates on application following a brief telephone interview.
If you have further questions, please call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Prison Resettlement Senior Practitioner
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £34,651
Prison Resettlement Senior Practitioner
Prison Resettlement Senior Practitioner
We are looking for a Prison Resettlement Senior Practitioner. This position is full-time (35 hours per week), and a fixed-term contact to end March 2025 (with prospect of continuation)
Based – Kings Court Bristol, with some travel (car required)
Salary – £34,651
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner with significant experience to continue the great work of the Ara prison resettlement service in helping to turn around the lives of men and women being released to Bristol from prison. This post is to work in partnership with Bristol’s resettlement, substance misuse, mental health and reducing reoffending teams, as well as all providers of rough sleeper services to prevent rough sleeping and achieve housing outcomes.
This role involves providing leadership and guidance to the Ara Prison and Resettlement Workers together with providing support services to clients being released to Bristol from HMP Bristol, HMP Eastwood Park and other UK prisons ensuring clients receive positive resettlement outcomes, by building strong relationships with clients within the prison environment, upon release and in the community, ensuring all housing needs are met.
The role focuses on delivering housing outcomes, sustaining accommodation and building positive futures. The successful candidate requires access to a car, with travel expenses reimbursed.
The main tasks include:
- Provide a high level of guidance, support, and case management for the Prison
Resettlement Workers, ensuring that a person-centred, trauma informed, and strength-
based approach is implemented.
- Work with the Ara Criminal Justice Manager to ensure all relevant commissioner reporting is completed to high quality, and in a timely manner.
- Providing comprehensive assessment of housing support needs, ensuring service users meet eligibility criteria, needs are identified and support plans developed.
- Maintaining effective communication with people to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, and other agencies both inside and outside the prisons.
In return we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked salary.
- A 35-hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
To apply, please read the job description and email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter, or call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – Friday 28th July 2024 (but we will interview suitable candidates immediately. If shortlisted, first stage will be a 15-minute interview)
If you have further questions, please call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Housing First Practitioner
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Kings Court, Bristol
Salary: £34,651
Housing First Practitioner
Housing First Practitioner
We are seeking a Housing First Practitioner, working within our housing team. This position is full-time (35 hours per week).
Based – Kings Court Bristol Salary – £34,651
We are looking for people is to provide specialist support to people who have histories of entrenched or repeat rough sleeping, often with multiple and serious support needs, for whom traditional homelessness approaches have not been successful.
Our Housing First Practitioners are responsible for coordinating and providing a personalised, trauma informed support service to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusion, in line with Housing First Principles.
They must ensure clients receive the highest quality services that meet their individual needs, managing risk and focusing on building recovery capital and positive outcomes. Some of the key tasks for this role include to:
- Undertake pre-tenancy work with clients for a minimum of 6-8 weeks before they enter a
- Support clients with admission to properties, ensuring that clients understand their licence/tenancy agreement, explaining health and safety information, completing benefit claims and other admissions
- Deliver wrap-around intensive, trauma informed support to people with multiple and complex issues within their own independent tenancies in the
- Ensure that client health is a focus of support, promoting engagement with primary care and other NHS colleagues as
- Build relationships with other agencies that are supporting the client (including the police). Wraparound support is essential; work with the client on who they want to work
In return we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked
- A 35-hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
To apply, please read the job description and email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering letter, or call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – 16th August 2024 but we will interview suitable candidates immediately
Gambling Addiction Recovery Access Lead
Gambling Addiction Recovery Access Lead – Bristol
Salary: £34.651
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: Bristol
Ara is looking for a full time dynamic and motivated gambling access lead to join the treatment team on a full-time basis to support those experiencing gambling harms or those affected by someone else’s gambling.
All applicants must already have experience in a similar role supporting those at various stages of gambling addiction recovery.
Purpose of the job
The aim of the role is to provide a pivotal entry point to the wider treatment system for those experiencing gambling related harms or those affected by someone else’s gambling, ensuring an efficient and welcoming response for those accessing our gambling support service.
Responsible for comprehensive assessment, administration and inputting on to Ara’s case management system, referrals into treatment, provide comprehensive assessments to service users at the beginning of their support journey and manage risk and safeguarding concerns.
In return we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked salary.
- A 35-hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
Please read the Job description and Person Specification and apply via Indeed, ensuring you attach a Covering Letter as well as your latest CV. Applicants without a covering letter will not be considered.
The full job description can be found via our vacancies page on our website https://www.recovery4all.co.uk/about-us/work-with-us/
Closing date for applications – 3rd June 2024, but we will interview suitable candidates on application following a brief telephone interview.
If you have further questions, please call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk
Gambling Addiction Recovery Access Lead
Gambling Addiction Recovery Access Lead – South Wales
Salary: £34.651
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week
Based: South Wales
Ara is looking for a full time dynamic and motivated gambling access lead to join the treatment team on a full-time basis to support those experiencing gambling harms or those affected by someone else’s gambling.
All applicants must already have experience in a similar role supporting those at various stages of gambling addiction recovery.
Purpose of the job
The aim of the role is to provide a pivotal entry point to the wider treatment system for those experiencing gambling related harms or those affected by someone else’s gambling, ensuring an efficient and welcoming response for those accessing our gambling support service.
Responsible for comprehensive assessment, administration and inputting on to Ara’s case management system, referrals into treatment, provide comprehensive assessments to service users at the beginning of their support journey and manage risk and safeguarding concerns.
In return we offer:
- A competitive and benchmarked salary.
- A 35-hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working.
- Up to 32 days annual leave, as well as all UK bank holidays.
- A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Program.
- Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
Please read the Job description and Person Specification and apply via Indeed, ensuring you attach a Covering Letter as well as your latest CV. Applicants without a covering letter will not be considered.
The full job description can be found via our vacancies page on our website https://www.recovery4all.co.uk/about-us/work-with-us/
Closing date for applications – 3rd June 2024, but we will interview suitable candidates on application following a brief telephone interview.
If you have further questions, please call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk