Non-Opiate Recovery Coordinator

Morgan Hunt; Croydon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Recovery Coordinator to join a busy substance misuse service in Croydon. The role focuses on non-opiate use, with responsibilities including caseload management and delivering structured psychosocial interventions.

We seek candidates with experience in recovery planning, risk assessment and multi-agency collaboration to support individuals toward sustainable outcomes, in a full-time, office-based setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse services.
• Direct experience with non-opiate substance use.
• Ability to conduct assessments and create recovery plans.
• Strong communication and multi-agency collaboration.
• Non-judgemental, person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing an allocated caseload of service users
• Completing screening, assessments and recovery plans
• Providing 1-to-1 key work and psychosocial interventions
• Supporting non-opiate substance use and related needs
• Providing harm reduction and relapse prevention support
• Completing risk assessments and safeguarding
• Coordinating referrals and wider support packages
• Working with health, mental health, criminal justice and community services
• Maintaining treatment records and documentation

Skills

Caseload management

Screening & assessments

Recovery planning

Motivational interviewing

Harm reduction

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

RECOVERY COORDINATOR - NON-OPIATE | CROYDON
Croydon
Recovery Coordinator - Non-Opiate
3-month temporary contract
Full-time | Monday-Friday

Pay Rate - Dependent on Direct Recovery Experience

• Less than 12 months: £16-£18 per hour (Umbrella)
• 1-3 years: £18-£20 per hour (Umbrella)
• 3+ years: Up to £22 per hour (Umbrella)

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Recovery Coordinator to join a busy substance misuse service in Croydon, supporting individuals whose treatment needs are focused around non-opiate substance use.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing an allocated caseload of service users
• Completing screening, assessments and recovery plans
• Providing structured 1-to-1 key work and psychosocial interventions
• Supporting individuals with non-opiate substance use and related needs
• Providing harm reduction, health education and relapse prevention support
• Completing risk assessments and safeguarding
• Coordinating onward referrals and wider support packages
• Working with health, mental health, criminal justice and community services
• Supporting service users to build recovery capital and achieve sustainable outcomes
• Maintaining accurate case records and treatment documentation

We're looking for:

• Previous experience within substance misuse / drug and alcohol services
• Direct experience supporting people with non-opiate substance use
• Experience with assessments, recovery planning and risk management
• Strong key-working and motivational interviewing skills
• Knowledge of harm reduction and recovery-focused practice
• Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills
• A non-judgemental and person-centred approach

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.