Community Recovery Connector: Build Peer-Led Support

Recovery Focus; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a passionate Recovery Connector to support peer-led recovery services across Northumberland, including Blyth. You will work with grassroots organisations and volunteers to strengthen recovery communities and help people access support.

You will collaborate with providers to develop community recovery activities, identify funding opportunities, and advocate for service users and their families, ensuring high-quality, accessible services.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards one.
• Experience of working collaboratively with voluntary organisations.
• Knowledge of service delivery models and issues relating to recovery planning.
• Experience delivering one-to-one and group therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and hidden harm.
• Experience working with families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and coordination of peer-led recovery services and interventions.
• Develop community-based recovery activities by working with local providers and voluntary organisations.
• Identify grant funding opportunities, prepare funding bids and contribute to fundraising activities.
• Work with smaller providers and voluntary organisations to develop service improvement and sustainability plans.
• Advocate for service users and help them access relevant community support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with support providers to maximise opportunities for service users and volunteers.
• Promote service user engagement by developing posters, promotional materials, service directories and other resources.
• Maintain accurate records, prepare reports and participate in supervision, appraisals and ongoing training.
• Work in line with safeguarding requirements, organisational policies and Waythrough's governance framework.
• Work flexibly across operational sites, including some evening and weekend working.

Skills

Relationship building

Collaborative working

Community development

Fundraising

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a passionate Recovery Connector to support peer-led recovery services across Northumberland, including Blyth. You will work with grassroots organisations and volunteers to strengthen recovery communities and help people access support.

You will collaborate with providers to develop community recovery activities, identify funding opportunities, and advocate for service users and their families, ensuring high-quality, accessible services.