Recovery Coordinator - Personalised Substance Use Support

Recovery Focus; Horden; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance (3× salary)

Birthday leave and extra days option

Professional fee reimbursement

Job summary

Waythrough is offering a 10-month fixed-term Recovery Coordinator role in East Durham. You will manage a caseload of adults affected by drug and alcohol use, developing and reviewing personalised recovery plans and working with partners to deliver coordinated support.

The role involves engagement, assessment, structured treatment and aftercare, with flexible hours including one Saturday morning every 3 months. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage your own caseload and work independently and within a team.
• Compassionate, non-judgemental, person-centred approach.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload, creating, implementing and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Support individuals to progress from initial engagement into structured treatment.
• Complete assessments and identify individual needs, strengths, goals and areas of risk.
• Support people throughout their treatment journey, from initial assessment through exit and aftercare.
• Build trusting relationships that encourage engagement and promote lasting recovery.
• Provide person-centred support based on individual needs and recovery goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies for coordinated support.
• Help individuals access health, housing, employment, family and community resources.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately.

Skills

Caseload management

Communication skills

Empathy

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Non-judgemental approach

Driving licence

Job description

Waythrough is offering a 10-month fixed-term Recovery Coordinator role in East Durham. You will manage a caseload of adults affected by drug and alcohol use, developing and reviewing personalised recovery plans and working with partners to deliver coordinated support.

The role involves engagement, assessment, structured treatment and aftercare, with flexible hours including one Saturday morning every 3 months. Competitive salary and benefits provided.