Recovery Coordinator

Phoenix Futures; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Futures is seeking a Recovery Coordinator to support adults in the criminal justice system with complex needs. This role involves case management, advocacy, and collaboration with various services to ensure effective recovery pathways. The ideal candidate will have experience in substance misuse or mental health, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping others.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Potential yearly salary increments

Support through occupational sick pay

Continuous training and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in problematic substance use or mental health.
• Evidence of effective partnership working.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Provide advocacy and care navigation.
• Create person-centred care plans.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Networking

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

If you have a background working in the field of criminal justice, problematic substance use, or mental health, this opportunity will enable you to use your expertise to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.

The Role

Futures Together are seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake a Recovery Coordinator role within Essex (working primarily in the Basildon area). You will be part of a wider community team who work with adults within the criminal justice system who have multiple and complex needs across the County of Essex.

We are looking for individuals with experience of working within the substance misuse sector or healthcare profession to fulfill a range of tasks from case management to care navigation, advocacy, and multi-agency working. You will need to be passionate about recovery and working with clients to support, motivate, and manage them to access a wide variety of services. You must have good communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use your own initiative when required and to manage your time independently.

Your Rewards

• Salary of £24,637 per annum. The opportunity for potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning an increase up to £28,000
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme, and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers, and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL, our dedicated learning management system

We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About You

To join us as a Recovery Coordinator, you will need:

• Relevant experience of working in the field of problematic substance use, mental health, or another comparable field
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
• Evidence of managing a caseload and excellent organisational skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and familiarity with relevant database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience of creating person-centred care plans and/or timetables based on identified needs would be advantageous, as would experience of partnership working, liaising with community and criminal justice services, and developing reintegration and resettlement plans.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to be inclusive of those with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves, and we ensure equity of opportunity.

We want you to feel comfortable during the interview process so that you can get to know Phoenix and we can get to know you. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for a face-to-face interview. All details of the interview and knowledge assessment will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared, and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Recovery Coordinator, please apply via the button shown.

Note: We will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role once sufficient applicants are shortlisted. Therefore, we advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

About Us

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years of experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, are passionate about recovery, value our history, and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities, and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programs and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

Our diverse range of services, with expertise in psychosocial treatment and support, is the common thread in everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, a sense of purpose, and a safe space to sustain recovery. At our core, we support people, families, and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

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