Recovery Coordinator

Recovery Focus; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity in the UK is seeking a Recovery Coordinator for their Newcastle location. This role involves supporting individuals to achieve safer, healthier lives while managing a caseload and creating positive recovery plans. Candidates should have knowledge of harm reduction, ability to implement interventions, and experience in assessment and recovery planning. The role offers a permanent contract and a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Recognition awards

£500 bonus

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts via various services

Free will writing service

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with substance misuse and related issues.
• Ability to implement different intervention strategies effectively.
• Skills in assessment and risk management in recovery contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in making positive behavior changes.
• Manage a caseload and create recovery plans.
• Collaborate with partner agencies for assessments and interventions.

Skills

Knowledge of harm reduction approaches

Understanding of interventions like MI, PSIs, CBT

Assessment and recovery planning

Job description

Recovery Coordinator - Newcastle Treatment and Recovery

Location: Plummer Court, Carilol Place, NE1 6UR

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,110-£32,090

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

Join Waythrough , one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.

About the Role

to support induvials to make positive behaviour changes in their lives , reduce risk of drug and alcohol use. Sign post to relevant service and to manage a caseload

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions to promote individual service user progression from engagement, through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery
• Manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment, liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team, including family members and significant others as appropriate.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need :

• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse (where relevant to post)
• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
• Carrying out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans

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About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

We’re in the process of integrating systems and processes across our newly merged organisation. That means some roles may still be branded ‘Humankind’ or appear on our partners’ job sites (such as Richmond Fellowship or Aquarius). This is a temporary step while we complete our transition.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package :

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24 / 7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
• £500 bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and Accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email .

How to Apply

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