Hope Recovery Navigator

Hope Recovery Navigator

locations

Barnsley Recovery Steps - Burleigh Court

time type

Part time

posted on

Posted Today

job requisition id

JR012656

Hope Worker Recovery Navigator - Part Time.

Location: 5-6 Burleigh Court, Barnsley, S70 1XY

Working Hours: 3 Days per week.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 9 Months.
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum

About Waythrough 

Make a real difference in your community 

About the Role

We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive Hope Worker to join our team on a 9-month fixed term part time contract. In this role, you’ll support individuals affected by substance misuse by providing immediate, practical help and encouraging longer-term recovery and stability.

You’ll work closely with service users, professionals, and the wider community to reduce harm, prevent relapse, and support people to build healthier, more stable lives within the timeframe of the contract, ensuring positive engagement and continuity of care.

Our Values

We expect all team members to live our core values:

• Honest– Open, realistic, and building trusted relationships
• Committed– Passionate about delivering the best outcomes
• Inventive– Creative, adaptable, and driven to improve services

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Support

• Manage a caseload, completing assessments, risk assessments, and support plans
• Deliver brief and extended interventions to motivate change
• Support walk-in assessments, referrals, and triage activity
• Work alongside Recovery Co-ordinators to support structured recovery pathways

Outreach & Engagement

• Deliver targeted outreach, in-reach, and cross-reach activities
• Engage service users and encourage participation in recovery plans
• Work with families, carers, and partner agencies where appropriate

Health Promotion & Harm Reduction

• Provide advice on safer drug use, safer sex, and blood-borne viruses (HIV, Hepatitis B & C)
• Support needle exchange services (fixed site and community-based)
• Contribute to health campaigns and prevention initiatives

Specialist Support

• Work with individuals using alcohol, opiates, and non-opiate substances (including IPED, NPS, and OTC drugs)
• Support access to services that improve recovery outcomes and social stability

Training & Development

• Deliver education sessions to staff, partners, and the public
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Participate in supervision, training, and ongoing professional development

Role-Specific Duties

Community & Pharmacy Outreach

• Work with pharmacies and communities to expand naloxone distribution
• Support and develop community needle exchange services
• Provide training on harm reduction and safe storage

Complex Needs Support

• Work with partner agencies to support individuals with complex needs (e.g. homelessness, mental health, offending)
• Manage a small caseload requiring intensive, multi-agency support

About You

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it
• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals (e.g. substance misuse, mental health, or social care)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to commit to a 9-month fixed term contractand deliver consistent support throughout

Desirable:

• Experience in outreach or community-based roles
• Knowledge of harm reduction and recovery approaches

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: