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Community Recovery Navigator

25,877.8 per year
5-6 Burleigh Court, Burleigh St, Barnsley S70 1XY
Full-time
31st August 2026
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Community Recovery Navigator

locations
Barnsley Recovery Steps - Burleigh Court
time type
Full time
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Posted Yesterday
job requisition id
JR013406

Community Recovery Navigator - Barnsley Recovery Steps

Location: 5-6 Burleigh Court, Burleigh St, Barnsley S70 1XYWorking Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with a late shift Thursday 11am-7pm (rota basis)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum

About Waythrough 

Make a real difference in your community 

About the Role

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Community Recovery Navigator to join our Barnsley Recovery Steps Community Team. This is a dynamic and rewarding roles and we are keen for anyone with experience or an interest in working within Drug and Alcohol Services to apply.

What You’ll Do
Key duties will include:

  • Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
  • Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment.
  • Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
  • Collaborate closely with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.
  • Have excellent boundaries and ability to apply ‘co-production’ principles to any stage of treatment and recovery.
  • Be able to think creatively about treatment options, changes and transitions in the context of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach.
  • Encourage service users to become involved in the service and in service user forums in Barnsley that will enhance their experience and increase a sense of belonging.

By working diligently and proactively, as part of an integrated multi-agency team, you will apply intensive and co-created recovery solutions, enabling health & well-being improvements that are meaningful and sustainable.

Successful applicants will provide substance misuse-specific knowledge and interventions, offering the right treatment to people, where they are at. You will be ensuring that ample treatment intensity is provided, at the appropriate pace and be able to think ahead making sure that doors are opened for enhanced recovery and mutually agreed ‘successful outcomes’ are achieved. Working to a Strength-Based Approach focusing on individuals and community assets, you will work alongside other frontline practitioners.

You will be resourceful, able to articulate yourself appropriately on behalf of your service users and resilient to change and challenges. To support this, alongside line management you will be provided with regular and multi-disciplinary meetings, and supervisions.

About You:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.
  • Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
  • Experience delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.
  • Experience of supporting vulnerable people with substance misuse.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes.
  • Driving licence and access to a vehicle is derisible.

To view the full job and person specifications, please click here.

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 GoandAspirationsportals
  • £500

    Recommend a Friendbonus
  • 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 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date:

2026-08-31