Recovery Navigator

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension with employer contribution

Life assurance 3x annual salary

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Recovery Navigator to support individuals in West Dorset, managing a caseload, signposting to services, and collaborating with partner agencies. The role focuses on reducing risks from drug and alcohol use and guiding sustained recovery within a community setting.

The role requires experience in recovery-oriented interventions, strong communication, and the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, with a people-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering person-centred interventions.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments and interventions that support progression.
• Manage a caseload of service users, developing and reviewing recovery and treatment plans.
• Deliver structured one-to-one support and harm minimisation advice.
• Carry out assessments, recovery planning, and risk management plans.
• Facilitate and run group sessions within the service and wider community.
• Engage and support volunteers and peer support workers.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Motivational interviewing

Teamwork

Person-centred approach

Job description

Recovery Navigator Location: Weymouth but covering Dorchester Area Hours: 37 hours peer work Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 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

As a Recovery Navigator within Reach Drug & Alcohol Services in West Dorset, you will play a key role in supporting individuals to make positive behavioural changes, reduce the risks associated with drug and alcohol use, and move towards sustained recovery. You will manage a caseload of service users, providing tailored support, signposting to appropriate services, and working collaboratively with partner agencies. This is a meaningful opportunity to improve health outcomes and support individuals throughout their recovery journey in a community-focused environment.

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working, and interventions that support progression from engagement through to structured treatment and sustained recovery
• Manage a caseload of service users, developing, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans
• Deliver structured one-to-one support and harm minimisation advice
• Carry out assessments, recovery planning, and risk management plans
• Facilitate and run group sessions within the service and wider community
• Empower service users to set and safely achieve their recovery goals
• Build strong relationships with GPs, healthcare professionals, social care networks, family members, and significant others
• Support access to additional services beyond appointments through community partnerships
• Engage and support volunteers and peer support workers
• Apply interventions such as Brief Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychosocial Interventions (PSIs), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and ITEP
• Work across a range of needs including: Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST), alcohol use, non-opiate substance use, and combined alcohol and non-opiate needs

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Need Essential

• A strong passion for supporting individuals through recovery
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with service users and stakeholders
• Experience delivering person-centred or tailored interventions
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
• A community-focused and inclusive approach to practice

Desirable

• Experience working within substance misuse services or similar roles
• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches and recovery models
• Experience facilitating group sessions or workshops
• Understanding of partnership working across health and social care services

What We Offer

• 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 can be made to enable fair participation.

Closing Date: 2026-10-22

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have 260 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.