Recovery Coordinator

Recovery Coordinator

locations

Forward Leeds - Kirkgate

time type

Full time

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Posted Today

job requisition id

JR013167

Location: Forward Leeds, 74 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJ, and Shared Care Health Practice, York Street, Leeds.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Full Time)

Contract Type: Permanent (Full Time)

Salary: £25,877.80 to £34,240.03 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:

Forward Leeds is the city's alcohol and drug service, providing advice, support and treatment for adults, young people and families.

We're looking for a Recovery Coordinator to join our Shared Care and Homelessness Team. This specialist role supports adults who are prescribed opiate substitution treatment through our Shared Care pathway, alongside individuals experiencing homelessness or facing multiple and complex needs.

Working closely with GPs, primary care clinicians and partner organisations, you'll coordinate person-centred recovery plans, provide ongoing key working and psychosocial interventions, and help people overcome barriers to treatment and recovery.

You'll play a vital role in improving health outcomes, reducing substance-related harm and supporting individuals to achieve their recovery goals.

This role is split across two locations, working two days each week from Forward Leeds, 74 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJ, and three days each week from the Shared Care Health Practice on York Street, Leeds, working alongside primary care colleagues to deliver integrated support.

What You'll Do:

As a Recovery Coordinator, you will:

• Manage a caseload of adults prescribed opiate substitution treatment, including people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage.

• Complete comprehensive assessments, recovery planning and regular reviews to support individuals throughout their recovery journey.

• Deliver structured one-to-one psychosocial interventions and recovery-focused key working sessions.

• Work closely with GPs, nurses and the multidisciplinary team at the Shared Care Health Practice to coordinate treatment and ongoing support.

• Develop strong partnerships with housing providers, health services and community organisations to improve outcomes for service users.

• Deliver harm reduction interventions and promote safer drug use practices, including BBV awareness, naloxone, needle exchange and other evidence-based interventions where appropriate.

• Complete safeguarding, risk assessments and risk management plans, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users.

• Maintain accurate and confidential electronic case records and contribute to service performance and quality standards.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, training and continuing professional development.

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Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification. A professional qualification in addiction studies, counselling, social work or a related discipline is desirable.

Experience: Experience of working with adults affected by substance misuse, particularly opiate dependence, and an understanding of the challenges associated with homelessness, health inequalities and multiple disadvantage.

Recovery Practice: Knowledge of recovery-focused practice, harm reduction, safeguarding, risk assessment and person-centred care planning.

Partnership Working: Experience of working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to deliver coordinated, holistic support.

Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and build positive relationships with people facing complex challenges.

IT Skills: Confident using Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems to maintain accurate records.

Teamwork & Initiative: Able to work confidently across different sites while contributing positively to a supportive multidisciplinary team.

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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

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• 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.

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

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