Community Recovery Navigator — Transform Lives

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

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.