Recovery Coordinator, OTC/POM | Medication Harm Reduction

recoveryfocus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Recovery Coordinator for the OTC/POM Team at Irford House Hub, Leeds. You will manage a caseload of individuals dependent on prescription and OTC medications and conduct assessments to build personalised recovery plans.

You will deliver one-to-one sessions, in person and remotely, and coordinate care with GPs, pharmacies and mental health teams to support safe medication reduction and harm reduction strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 25-30 people experiencing dependency on prescription and over-the-counter medication.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop personalised recovery and treatment plans.
• Deliver structured one-to-one keyworking sessions, both face-to-face and remotely.
• Regularly review progress, risks and outcomes and adapt support in response to an individual's changing needs.
• Help people identify their recovery goals and provide practical, person-centred support to help them achieve them.
• Work collaboratively with clients and healthcare professionals to support safe and achievable medication reduction and detoxification plans where appropriate.
• Provide clear harm reduction advice around prescription, over-the-counter and illicitly sourced medication.
• Support people to understand the risks associated with medication dependence, withdrawal, overdose and poly-drug use.
• Promote recovery, self-management, wellbeing and improved quality of life.
• Build effective working relationships with GPs, pharmacies, pain management services, mental health teams, hospitals and other healthcare providers.
• Attend and contribute to Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to help ensure coordinated care.
• Advocate for the people you support and work with partner agencies to help them access the right services.
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and complete risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely and professional case records using organisational systems.
• Contribute to service targets, audits, performance reporting and continuous service improvement.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a Recovery Coordinator for the OTC/POM Team at Irford House Hub, Leeds. You will manage a caseload of individuals dependent on prescription and OTC medications and conduct assessments to build personalised recovery plans.

You will deliver one-to-one sessions, in person and remotely, and coordinate care with GPs, pharmacies and mental health teams to support safe medication reduction and harm reduction strategies.