Apprentice Recovery Coordinator

Humankind; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization is seeking an Apprentice Recovery Coordinator in Sheffield to support individuals facing substance use challenges. You will gain a Level 2 apprenticeship in Health and Social Care while making a real impact in your community. The role offers a salary of £19,240 per annum and various benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, and professional fee reimbursements.

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Professional fee reimbursement

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Passion for making a difference.
• Ability to engage with service users effectively.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, tailored support to individuals.
• Manage a caseload and implement recovery plans.
• Contribute to reducing substance-related harm.

Skills

Empathy

Basic IT understanding

Education

Willingness to undertake Level 2 apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Job description

Apprentice Recovery Coordinator - Likewise Sheffield

Location: Portland House, 243 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8UG

Salary: £19,240 per annum

Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months (length of Level 2 Adult Care apprenticeship)

Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday

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

Are you looking to start a rewarding career journey where you can gain a qualification whilst helping to improve the quality of people’s lives?

We are currently looking to build our Recovery Co‑ordination teams, with some exciting and newly created opportunities at Sheffield. Our teams provide support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance use.

• You will be supported to build the skills and knowledge to be able to provide specialist, tailored support to enable service users to make positive changes.


• You will work towards managing a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing recovery and treatment plans.


• You will contribute towards reducing substance‑related harm to individuals and the wider community.


• You will work towards completing the Level 2 apprenticeship in Health and Social Care with a local training provider. This will include achieving Level 1 in functional skills (Maths & English) if you haven’t already.

About you

Below are the qualities and requirements for this role:

• You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do.


• You will be empathic and understanding in nature.


• As the role requires you to engage with study you must be willing to undertake a Level 2 apprenticeship in Health and Social Care with a local training provider. If you have existing health and social care qualifications at level 2 or higher then this may impact on your eligibility to undertake the role.


• A basic understanding of IT would be useful too as you will be using a laptop to help you carry out your job.


• Waythrough recognises and values the support lived experience can offer individuals, this role encourages applicants who may have personal lived experience of alcohol/substance use and/or experience of accessing recovery services in support of alcohol/substance use/mental health issues. Community service and Volunteering will be taken into account.

What We Offer

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


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


• Life assurance (3× annual salary)


• Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly pay


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


• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications


• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme


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


• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus


• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership


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


• 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.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [e-mail]

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