Building Recovey in community Coordinator

Job Details: Building Recovery in Community Coordinator

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Vacancy Name: Building Recovery in Community Coordinator

Vacancy No: VN4871

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.00

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday

Location: County Durham, DL12 9BG

Interview Date: 17 Mar 2025

About the role…

• 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.
• Carry out focus groups and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion through project work and promotion of the service.
• Recruit, train and supervise peer mentors who are an integral part of our service delivery and lived experience.
• 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.
• Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources to increase recovery and social capital, supporting service users and their families within their local community.
• Lead effective case management for allocated service users, including ongoing processes such as risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments and plans, utilizing an online case management system.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Building Recovery Coordinator (HMYOI Deerbolt being the community) to support Waythrough’s service delivery within Reconnected to Health in HMYOI Deerbolt. As a Building Recovery Coordinator, you will provide 1:1 support for service users, who have completed most of their recovery journey with a Recovery Coordinator and are now in sustained recovery. You will take a “whole person” holistic approach to ensure that every service user’s package of care encompasses all areas of their wellbeing, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person.

As a Building Recovery Coordinator, you will also recruit, train, and supervise peer mentors who will support the service alongside yourself with group delivery, mutual aid, focus groups, and any project work.

About you…

The successful post holder will match our ambition and commitment to provide the highest standards of service quality and performance within this partnership.

For any additional queries about the role please contact Service Manager at nichola.Sperring-wright@waythrough.org.uk or Nieve.Gibbon@waythrough.org.uk.

‘The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role; starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.’

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position. For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.

What can Waythrough offer you…

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance - flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer. We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk.

Salary Range: £24,020 - £30,790

DBS Requirement: Enhanced Adult Barred

Does the role require Police/Prison vetting? Yes, Prison Vetting

Driving licence required for role? No

Applications Close Date: 23 Apr 2025

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