Recovery Coordinator

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; London Borough of Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is assisting a Barnet-based drug and alcohol recovery service to recruit a Recovery Coordinator. The role involves managing your own caseload, delivering person-centred, recovery-focused support, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and partner agencies.

This temporary 3-month position offers 37.5 hours per week in Barnet, with pay up to £22 per hour umbrella. The successful candidate will have experience in substance misuse settings and strong assessment and risk

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse/recovery services.
• Confident with assessments, support planning and risk management.
• Compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental.
• Experience in managing vulnerable service users.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload as Care Coordinator
• Complete assessments, screening and recovery plans
• Use motivational interviewing to encourage positive change
• Deliver 1-to-1 key work, POD and group sessions
• Complete risk assessments and management plans
• Triage service users and make appropriate onward referrals
• Liaise with GPs, hospitals and partner agencies
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records
• Contribute to duty cover and wider service operations

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Caseload management

Assessment and risk management

Motivational interviewing

Job description

RECOVERY COORDINATOR - BARNET, NORTH LONDON

Location: Barnet, North London

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Temporary - 3-month cover

Sector: Drug & Alcohol Recovery / Community Support

PAY DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE - UMBRELLA

Less than 12 months' experience:

1-3 years' experience:

3+ years' experience:

Up to £22ph

THE ROLE

We're looking for an experienced Recovery Coordinator to join a dedicated drug and alcohol recovery service in Barnet.

You’ll manage your own caseload, build positive relationships with service users and work closely with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide person-centred, recovery-focused support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage an allocated caseload as Care Coordinator
• Complete assessments, screening and recovery plans
• Use motivational interviewing to encourage positive change
• Deliver 1-to-1 key work, POD and group sessions
• Complete risk assessments and management plans
• Triage service users and make appropriate onward referrals
• Work alongside prescribing clinicians and healthcare professionals
• Promote harm reduction and overdose prevention
• Support Naloxone distribution and Needle Exchange services
• Provide BBV and safer-use health education
• Carry out urine/saliva testing and DBST where appropriate
• Connect service users with mutual aid and recovery communities
• Liaise with GPs, hospitals and partner agencies
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records
• Contribute to duty cover and the wider running of the service

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS:

• Experienced within substance misuse/recovery services
• Confident with assessments, support planning and risk management
• Compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental
• Experienced in managing a caseload of vulnerable service users
• Comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Passionate about harm reduction and recovery-focused practice
• Organised, flexible and confident working independently

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. 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.