Recovery Coordinator

Recovery Focus; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity is seeking a Recovery Coordinator in South Tyneside to help individuals make positive behavior changes and manage their recovery plans. This role involves collaborating with partner agencies and supporting service users towards self-sustained recovery. Candidates should have knowledge of harm reduction and experience with recovery planning. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

£500 bonus

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse.
• Ability to implement brief interventions like MI and CBT.
• Experience with assessment and recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in making positive behavior changes.
• Manage a service user caseload and implement recovery plans.

Skills

Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse

Understanding of and ability to implement MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP

Assessment and recovery planning and risk management

Job description

Recovery Coordinator - South Tyneside Ault Recovery

Location : Cookson House, South Shields,NE33 1TL

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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