Recovery Coordinator
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our South Cumbria RSC Team as a Recovery Co-ordinator.

This is a diverse and rewarding role where you’ll play a vital part in helping people move forward in their recovery journey.

About the role
You’ll be part of our multi-disciplinary South Cumbria RSC Team, which includes Recovery Coordinators, Positive Change Workers, Prescribers, Outreach Workers, Individual Placement Specialists, and Volunteers.

We’re a supportive and welcoming team, passionate about promoting recovery for those we work with and making a positive difference in our local community.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Rachel Armstrong, Service Manager at Rachel.Armstrong@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk or call 01900 512300.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload and developing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
• Supporting individuals from first engagement through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
• Reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for making a difference and believes in fair chances for all.
• Holds (or is willing to work towards) NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Has experience of delivering interventions, such as brief interventions, MI, PSIs, CBT, or ITEP.
• Is confident delivering 1-to-1 and group therapeutic interventions.

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Who are we…Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. 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 almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough (formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers.What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you… 🏖️Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)📅Annual leave purchase scheme💰Enhanced occupational sick pay %Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension👪Death in service benefit✍️Free Will writing👓Eyecare vouchers🛍️Blue light card discount💡Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses🏠Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies🏃‍♀️  Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce🤝Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk