Recovery Co-ordinator

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.

About the role…
An exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator has arisen within our recovery co-ordination team based at Centre for Change in the City Centre of Durham.

The role of a Recovery Coordinator is to manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing, and reviewing ongoing 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. You will help set goals in recovery and help the service user achieve their goals in a safe and supportive way.

The Recovery Co-ordinator role is a diverse and rewarding role, Key Duties:

• Manage a caseload, devising, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from initial engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery.
• Reduce substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Work collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for individuals.
• Work within the community in GP surgeries, Mental health services and other partner agencies.

If you would like to work with a team that really makes a difference - we would love to hear from you. Working within central Durham and the wider county, you will be required to work as part of a team to provide recovery planning and case management to substance misuse clients (Drug and Alcohol) at different stages of their recovery journey, from the assessment and engagement phase providing holistic and structured intervention and psychosocial interventions.

Please note that this role includes weekend and late night shifts (on a rolling rota) and a willingness to travel across Durham is essential.

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: click here.

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

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 Period:
Vacancy Salary Range: 24,020-30,790
DBS Requirement: Enhanced Adult Barred
Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable
Driving licence required for role? Yes
Applications Close Date: 27 Apr 2025
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