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Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Hucknall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd is recruiting a compassionate Recovery Coordinator in Nottingham to join a community recovery service, handling a caseload and delivering person-centered support.

You will work with service users, families, healthcare professionals and partner agencies to reduce substance-related harm and help individuals achieve positive, sustainable changes in their lives. This temporary full-time role focuses on recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse or related support services.
• Strong recovery-focused practice and harm reduction understanding.
• Experience completing assessments, support plans and risk assessments.
• Ability to manage an allocated caseload effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for trusting relationships.
• Experience in multidisciplinary or multi-agency environments.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work with diverse and underrepresented communities.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload and act as the main Care Coordinator for service users.
• Complete screening, assessments and personalised recovery plans.
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change.
• Coordinate tailored packages of care and support.
• Deliver 1:1 key work, POD and group sessions.
• Complete risk assessments and implement risk management plans.
• Triage service users and make onward referrals as needed.
• Work with prescribing clinicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Promote harm reduction, overdose prevention and safer drug use.
• Provide BBV health education and Naloxone distribution.
• Complete screening, including urine and saliva testing and DBST.
• Connect service users with mutual aid and recovery communities.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records.
• Contribute to duty cover and reception responsibilities.

Skills

Substance misuse

Harm reduction

Assessments

Caseload management

Communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Safeguarding

Diversity & inclusion

Organisational skills

Empathy

Job description

Recovery Coordinator - Nottingham - Full-time (Temporary)

Pay: £14.50 per hour + Holiday Pay OR £18.00 per hour Umbrella

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Temporary

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated

Recovery Coordinator to join a dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse within a community recovery service

You will work closely with service users, families, healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide person-centred support, reduce substance-related harm and help individuals make positive and sustainable changes in their lives

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload and act as the main Care Coordinator for service users
• Complete screening, assessments and personalised recovery plans
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change and engagement
• Coordinate tailored packages of care and support
• Deliver 1:1 key work, POD and group sessions
• Complete risk assessments and implement appropriate risk management plans
• Triage service users and make appropriate onward referrals
• Work closely with prescribing clinicians and other healthcare professionals
• Promote harm reduction, overdose prevention and safer drug use
• Provide health education around blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and safer substance use
• Support Naloxone distribution and Needle Exchange services
• Complete appropriate screening, including urine and saliva testing and DBST
• Connect service users with mutual aid, peer support and recovery communities
• Build effective relationships with GPs, hospitals, health services and partner agencies
• Promote social reintegration, resilience, independence and long-term recovery
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case records
• Contribute to the smooth running of the service, including duty cover and reception responsibilities

What We're Looking For

• Experience working within substance misuse, drug and alcohol, recovery or related support services
• Strong understanding of recovery-focused practice and harm reduction
• Experience completing assessments, support plans and risk assessments
• Ability to manage an allocated caseload effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary or multi-agency environment
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse and underrepresented communities
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental approach
• Commitment to promoting independence, resilience and positive recovery outcomes

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a confident and compassionate practitioner with a genuine passion for supporting people affected by substance misuse

You will be comfortable managing a caseload, working with complex needs and engaging individuals who may face significant barriers to recovery

A strong understanding of

harm reduction, motivational interviewing and recovery-focused support will be highly valuable, alongside the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and wider partner agencies