Recovery Navigator - Community Addiction Support Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave

Pension with employer contribution

Life assurance (3× salary)

Birthday leave & extra days

Professional fee reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Waythrough Northumberland Partnership is seeking a Recovery Navigator to support individuals through recovery from substance misuse. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, conducting assessments, developing recovery plans and delivering evidence-based interventions.

You will build supportive relationships, provide person-centred guidance, and facilitate access to treatment, education and peer support to help service users achieve positive outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Relevant professional qualification in addiction studies, counselling, social work or a therapeutic discipline (desirable).
• Experience or understanding of recovery planning, risk management and safeguarding practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to deliver interventions such as Brief Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Psychosocial Interventions, CBT and ITEP.
• Understanding of harm reduction approaches relating to substance misuse.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes and experience using case management systems.
• Ability to work flexibly across operational sites, including occasional evening and weekend working where required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users, developing, implementing and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
• Conduct triage, screening and comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs and risks.
• Provide one-to-one support sessions and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions, including motivational interviewing and CBT-informed approaches.
• Facilitate access to treatment, support services and community resources, including counselling, education, vocational training and peer support opportunities.
• Lead effective case management, including risk assessments, safeguarding plans and risk management processes, ensuring accurate use of online case management systems.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, families and multi-disciplinary teams to support progression from engagement through to self-sustained recovery.
• Develop and deliver group work and tailored recovery programmes that meet local needs.
• Support harm reduction initiatives, including drug screening, BBV testing, immunisation provision and community needle exchange services where appropriate.
• Monitor and review service user progress, adapting recovery plans to meet changing needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, reports and documentation in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Promote visible recovery within the service and encourage positive family and peer involvement throughout recovery journeys.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Harm reduction

Case management systems

IT literacy

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Professional qualification in addiction studies/counselling/social work (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

Waythrough Northumberland Partnership is seeking a Recovery Navigator to support individuals through recovery from substance misuse. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, conducting assessments, developing recovery plans and delivering evidence-based interventions.

You will build supportive relationships, provide person-centred guidance, and facilitate access to treatment, education and peer support to help service users achieve positive outcomes in the community.