Recovery Navigator (Dorset)

Recovery Navigator (Dorset)

• locations
• Weymouth - Weymouth Coffee Tavern

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Yesterday

• job requisition id
• JR012088

Health Improvement Recovery Navigator (Dorset)

Location: DorsetWorking Hours: 37 hours (full-time)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,110 - £32,090

Make a real difference in your community

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Navigator to join our Dorset-based substance misuse service, with a specific focus on Health Improvement.
This is your chance to be part of a dynamic and compassionate team that supports individuals at all stages of their recovery journey—from harm reduction to structured treatment and beyond. If you’re passionate about health equity, recovery, and community care, we want to hear from you. 

About the Role

As a Health Improvement Recovery Worker, you will provide vital health improvement support alongside our clinical partners. This includes helping to deliver community alcohol detoxes, conducting home visits, and offering ongoing recovery support.
You’ll be a key player in engaging service users with recovery pathways, providing psychosocial interventions, and linking them to community-based resources that enhance health and wellbeing.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a

  caseloadof service users and deliver a range ofpsychosocial interventions.

• Work

  autonomouslyas well as collaboratively within amulti-disciplinary team.

• Conduct

  risk assessments, recovery planning, and referrals to internal and external services.

• Facilitate

  group sessionstailored to the diverse needs of individuals in treatment.

• Support clinical teams with

  community alcohol detoxes, including follow-up visits.

• Engage with at-risk clients as part of the

  Reach team, focusing onBlood Borne Virus (BBV)testing and treatment referrals.

• Distribute and provide

  training on Naloxoneto service users to support harm reduction.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

We are seeking someone who is:

• Motivated, with a strong belief in the potential for recovery at any stage.
• Experiencedin supporting people with substance misuse issues, ideally with health improvement or detox-related work.

• Skilled in

  communication,risk management, and delivering person-centred support.

• Confident facilitating groups and working independently in the community.

• Comfortable with home visits and flexible in their approach to meet client needs.

Help shape better futures in Dorset—one person, one recovery journey at a time.

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.

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

  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 

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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