Recovery Coordinator (York Street Health Practice)

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Waythrough as a Recovery Coordinator at York Street Health Practice, where you will support vulnerable adults facing substance misuse and homelessness. You will be part of a dedicated team, working closely with service users to build recovery pathways. This role requires a proactive individual with community outreach experience and strong management skills.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year)

Leave purchase scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Employer pension contributions

Death in service benefit

Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

Blue light card discounts

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Wellbeing programs and support networks

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or sector is desirable.
• Ability to communicate with third parties such as housing associations and probation services.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with substance misuse issues and homelessness.
• Manage a caseload and work with healthcare workers and clinical prescribers.
• Empower vulnerable adults towards recovery and stability.

Skills

Experience in community outreach

Ability to manage a caseload

Confident with lone working

Proactive and able to use initiative

Job description

Recovery Coordinator (York Street Health Practice)

Waythrough

Recovery Coordinator

Location: York Street Health Practice, Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJ – Accessible via all public transport links.

Working Hours – Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm (may include late clinics until 7pm or time off in lieu)

About the role…

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Forward Leeds Active Recovery Team at York Street Health Practice, supporting highly vulnerable groups, including homeless individuals.

The main focus is supporting service users within your caseload, working closely with the Forward Leeds Street Support Team, existing Recovery Coordinators, healthcare workers, and clinical prescribers to build recovery capital for those registered at York Street Health Practice with substance misuse issues, homelessness, or no fixed abode.

The primary aim is to support vulnerable adults in building stability and working towards recovery from substance misuse and related concerns. The role is based at York Street Health Practice but is also integrated with the Active Recovery Team at the Forward Leeds Kirkgate Hub.

The person…

• Experience in a similar role or sector (desirable)
• Confident with lone working
• Experience in community outreach
• Ability to manage a caseload and communicate with third parties such as housing associations and probation services
• Proactive and able to use initiative

For full job description, person specification, and details, please click here.

Please note: The salary banding indicates the full earning potential for this position.

We are committed to equal opportunities and supporting our workforce to make a difference. Join us and help empower our service users to make positive changes.

All application communications will be sent to the email provided. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. Please check your inbox and junk folder after the closing date.

Who are we…

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 after merging with Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down barriers to support, tackling poverty, mental health, substance misuse, and housing issues across England.

We operate nearly 200 services with around 3,500 staff and volunteers supporting approximately 125,000 people annually.

While systems are still being integrated, our current jobs are branded under ‘Humankind’—full integration of systems is planned for next year.

What can Waythrough offer you…

• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year)
• Leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employer pension contributions
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing programs and support networks

Equal Opportunities Statement

Waythrough values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of substance use. For application support, contact [e-mail].