Recovery Navigator

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL

Wimborne Minster

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 34,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension with employer contributions

Life assurance

Birthday leave and extra leave options

Professional qualification reimburse

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Recovery Navigator to provide person-centred support to individuals affected by drug and alcohol use, aiming to progress them toward sustainable recovery. You will manage a caseload, develop recovery plans and collaborate with families, partner agencies and professionals to deliver holistic care.

You will contribute to SPOC functions, perform risk and safeguarding assessments, and deliver tailored psychosocial interventions.

Qualifications

Experience of supporting people with drug and/or alcohol-related needs or within health/social care settings.
Experience in managing a caseload and developing person-centred recovery/treatment plans.
Ability to carry out assessments and identify appropriate support and interventions.
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and risk management.
Understanding of harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of service users, developing and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
Complete triage, screening and comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs and interventions.
Contribute to SPOC and other service functions as required.
Provide case management including risk assessments and safeguarding.
Maintain accurate records using online case management systems.
Work with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to support positive outcomes.
Deliver one-to-one and group psychosocial interventions.
Help service users access treatment and community resources.
Engage with families and carers to reduce impact of substance use.
Identify safeguarding concerns and act per safeguarding procedures.
Contribute to harm-reduction activities like drug screening and BBV testing.
Provide tailored harm-reduction advice and interventions.
Promote visible recovery and peer-support opportunities.
Participate in supervision, training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Caseload management

Person-centred support

Interviews and assessments

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Recovery Navigator

Recovery Navigator

Location: Wimborne, with some travel to satellite sites based around the area.Working Hours: 37 hours per weekContract Type: Full-time, permanentSalary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum

About Waythrough

Make a real difference in your community

About the Role

As a Recovery Navigator, you will provide person-centred support to individuals affected by drug and alcohol use, helping them progress from initial engagement and treatment towards sustainable recovery.

You will manage a caseload of service users, developing and reviewing individual recovery plans while working closely with colleagues, partner agencies, families and other professionals. You will take a holistic approach to recovery, supporting people to reduce substance-related harm, improve their wellbeing and build stronger connections within their communities.

The role will also involve contributing to the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) function and supporting the wider delivery of safe, effective and accessible services.

What You’ll Do

Manage a caseload of service users, developing, implementing and regularly reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
Complete triage, screening and comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs and appropriate interventions.
Contribute to the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and other service functions as required.
Provide effective case management, including completing risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments.
Maintain accurate and timely records using the relevant online case management systems.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, partner agencies and other professionals to support positive outcomes.
Deliver one-to-one and group-based psychosocial interventions tailored to individual and local needs.
Support service users to access treatment, community resources and opportunities that strengthen recovery and social connections.
Work positively with families, carers and significant others, where appropriate, to reduce the impact of drug and alcohol-related harm on family life.
Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action in line with organisational and local safeguarding procedures.
Contribute to harm-reduction activities, including drug screening, BBV testing, immunisation services and community needle exchange provision, where appropriate.
Provide tailored drug and alcohol harm-reduction advice and interventions.
Promote visible recovery and ensure peer-support opportunities are accessible and relevant to service users.
Participate in reviews, team meetings, supervision, training and ongoing professional development.
Work in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and Waythrough's clinical governance framework.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people affected by drug and alcohol use and who can build positive, professional relationships with service users, colleagues and partner organisations.

You will ideally have:

Experience of supporting people with drug and/or alcohol-related needs, or within a similar health, social care or community setting.
Experience of managing a caseload and developing person-centred support, recovery or treatment plans.
The ability to carry out assessments and identify appropriate support and interventions.
An understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and risk management.
Knowledge of harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and with external partner agencies.
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate case records.
Confidence delivering structured one-to-one support and group interventions.
An understanding of the impact substance use can have on individuals, families and communities.
A commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
A commitment to working in line with our values of Kindness, Courage and Respect.