Recovery Coordinator - Group Worker

Recovery Coordinator - Group worker

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Recovery Steps Cumbria - Barrow-in-Furness

time type

Full time

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Posted Today

job requisition id

JR012787

Recovery Coordinator - Group Worker | Recovery Steps Cumbria

Location: Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1RD and Kendal LA9 4RA

Working Hours: 37 hours, Monday to Friday between 9am – 5pm, with a 30-minute early finish each week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240

About Waythrough 

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About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Recovery Coordinator – Group Worker to join our Recovery Steps Cumbria team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support individuals affected by drug and alcohol use throughout their recovery journey. As part of a busy and supportive team, you will manage a caseload of service users while also leading and delivering a diverse programme of structured recovery groups designed to promote engagement, wellbeing and sustained recovery.

You will use evidence-based psychosocial interventions to help individuals develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed to make positive and lasting changes in their lives.

This role is based across our Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal sites, and the successful candidate will be expected to work from both locations to support service delivery across Recovery Steps Cumbria.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Recovery Coordinator – Group Worker, you will:

• Manage a caseload of service users from assessment and engagement through to sustained recovery.
• Develop, deliver and continuously improve a range of innovative structured recovery groups.
• Deliver both one-to-one and group-based psychosocial interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Use approaches such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), ITEP and other recovery-focused interventions to support positive outcomes.
• Carry out assessments, recovery planning, risk assessments and safeguarding interventions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, carers and partner agencies to support recovery progression.
• Promote peer support opportunities and visible recovery across the service.
• Encourage service users to build recovery capital through education, training, employment, volunteering and community engagement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to effective case management using electronic systems.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting people with complex needs, ideally within substance misuse, mental health, criminal justice, housing or a related field.
• Has experience delivering group work, workshops, training sessions or therapeutic interventions.
• Is confident building positive relationships and motivating individuals towards change.
• Can manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Understands safeguarding, risk management and person-centred approaches.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality support and achieving positive outcomes for service users.
• Shares our values of Kindness, Courage and Respect.

A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification, is essential.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous due to travel requirements across the service area.

To view the full job description and person specification, 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

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• £500

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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 

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

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