Recovey Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days

Pension scheme 4.5%

Life assurance

Birthday leave

Professional fees reimbursement

Employee support programs

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Recovery Coordinator at Peterlee Health Centre to support people with drug and alcohol issues across all recovery stages. This 9-month maternity cover role is full-time (37 hours per week) and focuses on collaborative recovery planning, caseload management, and safeguarding within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes reducing harm, engagement with service users, and delivering psychosocial interventions to meet local needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse.
• Experience in carrying out assessments, recovery planning and risk management.
• Familiarity with MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP techniques is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users with ongoing risk assessments and safeguarding plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide reviews, reports and information to managers and colleagues.
• Improve outcomes for service users and families by reducing substance-related harm and promoting recovery.
• Develop and deliver psychosocial interventions in group and one-to-one settings.
• Identify and follow safeguarding guidelines and coordinate referrals to authorities.
• Support delivery of service functions including drug screening, BBV testing, immunisation and harm reduction interventions.

Skills

Harm reduction knowledge

Recovery planning & risk management

Assessment & engagement

Job description

Location: Peterlee Health Centre, Bede Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AD

Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract - 9-month maternity cover

Salary: £25,887.80 - £34,240 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 Recovery Coordinator, you will work as part of a team to provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to people experiencing drug and alcohol issues across all stages of their recovery journeys, from assessment and engagement through to sustained recovery.

This is a 9-month maternity cover opportunity where you will play an important role in supporting individuals to make positive changes, reduce substance-related harm and work towards their recovery goals.

What You'll Do

• Effectively manage a caseload of service users, reviewing and updating ongoing processes such as risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments and plans.
• Work closely and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team across the service and externally, providing advice, reports and information to managers and colleagues through reviews, team meetings, supervision and telephone conversations.
• Improve outcomes for children, parents, carers and families of service users by reducing the impact of drug and alcohol-related harm on family life and promoting positive family involvement in recovery.
• Develop and deliver quality programmes and packages of work, including psychosocial interventions that meet local needs through both group work and one-to-one sessions.
• Identify and prevent potential harm to service users and others by following local and organisational safeguarding guidelines, including referrals to and engagement with relevant safeguarding authorities.
• Support delivery of key service functions through actively participating in drug screening, duty work, access to blood-borne virus (BBV) testing and immunisation services, community needle exchange services, and the ongoing delivery of appropriate, tailored alcohol and drug harm reduction interventions.

To Succeed in This Role, You'll Need

• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse, where relevant to the post.
• An understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions, motivational interviewing (MI), psychosocial interventions (PSIs), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and ITEP.
• Experience of carrying out assessments, recovery planning and risk management plans.

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 can be made to enable fair participation.

Closing Date

2026-11-23