Recovery Navigator

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme 4.5% employer contrib.

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Cycle to Work

Discounts and wellbeing

Free will writing

Job summary

Waythrough is recruiting for a Recovery Navigator to join the Calderdale Recovery Steps Team. You will manage a caseload, develop recovery plans, and work toward engaging individuals in structured treatment within a multi-disciplinary setting.

You will collaborate with partners to reduce harm, apply co-production principles, and support service users in active involvement with service forums in Calderdale. Experience in drug and alcohol services is desirable and a Strength‑Based approach will

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a similar role and sector is preferred.
• Understanding of and ability to implement brief/interventions is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing recovery plans.
• Promote progression from initial engagement into structured treatment.
• Contribute to reducing substance-related harm in individuals and communities.
• Collaborate with partners to achieve health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Apply boundary setting and co-production principles at all stages of treatment and recovery.
• Think creatively about treatment options within a multi-disciplinary framework.
• Encourage service users to engage in service user forums and involvement.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Experience in similar role

Interventions knowledge

Harm reduction awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above)

Job description

Recovery Navigator - Calderdale Recovery Steps

Location: 8 Carlton Street, Halifax, HX1 2AL

Working Hours: 37 hours per week 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, with evening and weekend work included.

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum (please note that the starting salary for this post is £28,000 per annum)

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

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.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Recovery Navigators to join our Calderdale Recovery Steps Team. This is a dynamic and rewarding roles and we are keen for anyone with experience or an interest in working within Drug and Alcohol Services to apply.

What You'll Do

• Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment.
• Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Collaborate closely with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.
• Have excellent boundaries and ability to apply 'co-production' principles to any stage of treatment and recovery.
• Be able to think creatively about treatment options, changes and transitions in the context of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach.
• Encourage service users to become involved in the service and in service user forums in Calderdale that will enhance their experience and increase a sense of belonging.

By working diligently and proactively, as part of an integrated multi-agency team, you will apply intensive and co-created recovery solutions, enabling health & well-being improvements that are meaningful and sustainable.

Successful applicants will provide substance misuse-specific knowledge and interventions, offering the right treatment to people, where they are at. You will be ensuring that ample treatment intensity is provided, at the appropriate pace and be able to think ahead making sure that doors are opened for enhanced recovery and mutually agreed 'successful outcomes' are achieved. Working to a Strength-Based Approach focusing on individuals and community assets, you will work alongside other frontline practitioners.

You will be resourceful, able to articulate yourself appropriately on behalf of your service users and resilient to change and challenges. To support this, alongside line management and multi-disciplinary clinical meetings, you will be provided with regular psychologist led reflective practice.

To Succeed in This Role, You'll Need:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.
• Experience working in a similar job role and sector.
• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions.
• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse is desirable.

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 Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend 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.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments ca