Community Recovery Navigator

Recovery Focus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A community recovery organization is seeking a Community Recovery Navigator to guide individuals in recovery from substance misuse. In this role, you will manage a caseload, plan and facilitate treatment, and work with community partners to achieve optimal health outcomes. We're looking for candidates with backgrounds in substance misuse, mental health, or relevant academic experience. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

£500 bonus

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing expectations in an emotionally demanding role.
• Strong portfolio of volunteering in a similar role contributes to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and implement recovery and treatment plans.
• Promote individuals’ progression towards self-sustained recovery.
• Collaborate with partners for optimal health and well-being outcomes.

Skills

Substance misuse background

Mental health background

Criminal justice background

Case management experience

Education

Relevant academic background such as Criminology, Psychology, Law or Sociology

Job description

Community Recovery Navigator

Location : Barnsley

Salary : £24,243 - £28,930

Contract Type, Hours : Permanent, 37 Hours

About the Role

As a Recovery Navigator, you'll play a crucial role in guiding individuals toward recovery, offering tailored support, and coordinating services for their well‑being. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, join us in this impactful position. In the Recovery Navigation Team, we support clients in addiction from opiates and alcohol from 18 years and above. We deliver psychosocial interventions to support clients through treatment.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and well‑being outcomes for individuals.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need

Whether you come from a strong background in the substance misuse sector, have experience in mental health support, have a history in the criminal justice field, or possess a relevant academic background, we welcome you to join our diverse team. We believe that various experiences contribute to our comprehensive support and care mission. Specifically, we are seeking individuals with one or more of the following professional experiences:

• Substance misuse background
• Mental health background
• Criminal justice background
• A relevant academic background such as Criminology, Psychology, Law or Sociology
• A strong portfolio of volunteering in a similar role
• Case management experience and the ability to manage expectations in this emotionally demanding role are highly valued for their contributions to our mission of consistent, high‑quality care.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 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 and portals
• £500 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.

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