Recovery Coordinator

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Recovery Coordinator

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Location: Centre for Change, 81-88 Whinney Hill, Durham

Outreach work may be required depending on service users needs.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, (normal working hours are 09:00-17:00 however occasional evening and weekends may be required)
Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

As Recovery Coordinator you will work as part of a team to provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to substance misusers (drug and alcohol) across all stages of individuals’ recovery journeys, from assessment and engagement through to sustained recovery.

What You’ll Do

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Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions to promote individual service user progression from engagement, through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery

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Manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment, liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team, including family members and significant others as appropriate.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

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Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse (where relevant to post)

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Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP

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Carrying out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans

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You will need a driving licence and access to car as this will be based in the community

Please note: you MUST hold a full UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle for this role as outreach work may be required depending on service users needs.

Full job description and person specification is available upon request.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

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27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

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Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

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Life assurance (3× annual salary)

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Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

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Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

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Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

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24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

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Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

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£500 Recommend a Friend bonus

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Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

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Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

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Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. xbpsjku

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please contact our recruitment team
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Location:
Durham
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Administration And Secretarial

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