Community Recovery Navigator

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 27 days + bank

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fees reimbursed

GP access 24/7 online

Cycle to Work

Blue Light/Card discounts

Job summary

Waythrough in Barnsley is seeking a Community Recovery Navigator to join the Recovery Steps Community Team. The role focuses on managing caseloads, developing and reviewing recovery plans, and promoting progression into structured treatment for individuals with substance misuse issues.

You will work with partners to reduce harm and improve health outcomes, applying a strengths-based approach and ensuring accessible services for service users in Barnsley.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above) or willingness to work towards this.
• Experience delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.
• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate progression from initial engagement into structured treatment.
• Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Collaborate with partners to achieve health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Apply co-production principles to treatment and recovery at any stage.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Recovery Navigator

Location: 5-6 Burleigh Court, Burleigh St, Barnsley S70 1XYWorking Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with a late shift Thursday 11am-7pm (rota basis)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum

About Waythrough

Make a real difference in your community

About the Role

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Community Recovery Navigator to join our Barnsley Recovery Steps Community Team. This is a dynamic and rewarding roles and we are keen for anyone with experience or an interest in working within Drug and Alcohol Services to apply.

What You’ll Do

Key duties will include:

• Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment.
• Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Collaborate closely with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.
• Have excellent boundaries and ability to apply ‘co-production’ principles to any stage of treatment and recovery.
• Be able to think creatively about treatment options, changes and transitions in the context of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach.
• Encourage service users to become involved in the service and in service user forums in Barnsley that will enhance their experience and increase a sense of belonging.

By working diligently and proactively, as part of an integrated multi-agency team, you will apply intensive and co-created recovery solutions, enabling health & well-being improvements that are meaningful and sustainable.

Successful applicants will provide substance misuse-specific knowledge and interventions, offering the right treatment to people, where they are at. You will be ensuring that ample treatment intensity is provided, at the appropriate pace and be able to think ahead making sure that doors are opened for enhanced recovery and mutually agreed ‘successful outcomes’ are achieved. Working to a Strength-Based Approach focusing on individuals and community assets, you will work alongside other frontline practitioners.

You will be resourceful, able to articulate yourself appropriately on behalf of your service users and resilient to change and challenges. To support this, alongside line management you will be provided with regular and multi-disciplinary meetings, and supervisions.

About You:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.
• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
• Experience delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.
• Experience of supporting vulnerable people with substance misuse.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is derisible.

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 Goand Aspirationsportals

• £500Recommend a Friendbonus

• 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

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

Closing Date: 2026-10-16