Community Recovery Coordinator & Peer Support Lead

recoveryfocus; Haverigg; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' annual leave (rising to 32)

Pension scheme with 4.5% employer

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access and Employee Aid

Recognition and long service awards

£500 Recommend a Friend bonus

Cycle to Work scheme

Credit Union membership

Blue Light/Card discounts

Free will writing service

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Building Recovery in Communities (BRIC) Coordinator at HMP Haverigg to support people on their recovery journey, connecting them with peer support, community resources, and opportunities beyond custody. You will develop personalised recovery plans and work with partners to shape services reflecting client needs.

With NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) and experience in person-centred interventions, you’ll promote lived experience-led practice

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering person-centred interventions and supporting people with complex needs
• Understanding of motivational interviewing, psychosocial interventions and recovery-focused approaches
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with service users, colleagues and partner organisations

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals, developing and reviewing personalised recovery plans.
• Carry out assessments, risk assessments and recovery planning to support positive outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships with community organisations, employment and education providers, mutual aid groups and recovery networks.
• Support people leaving treatment or custody to reconnect with their communities and build lasting recovery.
• Promote and develop peer support opportunities, ensuring people with lived experience play an active role in shaping services.
• Facilitate access to mutual aid groups, SMART Recovery and other recovery-focused activities.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver coordinated, person-centred support.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to safeguarding, risk management and service improvement activities.

Skills

Person-centred interventions

Motivational interviewing

Communication skills

Relationship building

Recovery-focused approaches

Psychosocial interventions

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Addiction Studies

Counselling

Social Work

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a Building Recovery in Communities (BRIC) Coordinator at HMP Haverigg to support people on their recovery journey, connecting them with peer support, community resources, and opportunities beyond custody. You will develop personalised recovery plans and work with partners to shape services reflecting client needs.

With NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) and experience in person-centred interventions, you’ll promote lived experience-led practice