Recovery Coordinator

Hartlepool; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartlepool Council is seeking a dedicated care coordinator to support the leadership team in developing and delivering a substance misuse service. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a caseload of individuals, encouraging access to services and promoting recovery for individuals, families and communities.

Fixed term contract to 31 March 2027, 37 hours per week, with potential for further funding, and opportunities for supervision,

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals with multiple needs is required.
• Caseload management and coordinating care across multiple services.
• Delivery of evidence-based individual and group psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a caseload of service users.
• Support service users to access services and develop their strengths for recovery.
• Coordinate and deliver psychosocial interventions and recovery-focused support.

Skills

Caseload management

Evidence-based interventions

Assessment & planning

Education

Diploma/BTEC/NVQ3 in substance misuse, psychology, counselling, social work or health and social care

Job description

Fixed Term contract 31st March 2027: 37 hours per week (With Possibility of Further Funding)

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Start is a fully integrated substance misuse service, which includes our clinical service provided by an external partner and our 'in-house' Recovery co-ordination service.

If you are successful you will support the leadership team in both developing and delivering a service we hope can improve the lives of people in Hartlepool.

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of planned care for a caseload of individuals. You will support and encourage service users to access services in order to meet their individualneeds, help to develop their strengths, which both reduce harm and support meaningful and sustained recovery.

As care coordinator, you will have responsibility for caseload management of service users who may or may not have a need for medically assisted recovery and for delivering evidenced based individual and group interventions including psycho-social interventions, which not only supports and motivates service users along a recovery pathway, but also delivers positive outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

You will be part of a hardworking, enthusiastic and supportive team. We are committed to providing high quality services and offer an excellent working environment valuing supervision, training and opportunities for professional development.

Applicants should have experience of working with vulnerable individuals with multiple needs and possess a Diploma/BTEC/NVQ3 or equivalent qualification in substance misuse, psychology, counselling, social work or health and social care.

Both full and part time positions will be considered for this fixed term contract post funded through Drug and Alcohol Treatment Recovery Improvement Grant. Please ensure availability for interview dates below.

Closing date: Monday 28th September 2026

Interviews: Monday 5th October 2026

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