Senior Recovery Navigator

Senior Recovery Navigator

locations

South Tyneside Adult Recovery Services - Cookson House

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 3 Days Ago

job requisition id

JR013597

Senior Recovery Navigator – Dependency & Recovery

Location: Cookson House, with travel across the Northumbria area, including Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle and surrounding locations.Working Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pmContract Type: PermanentSalary Banding: £31,030 - £41,980

About Waythrough 

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About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and impactful partnership within the Probation Dependency and Recovery Service, led by Ingeus. This service supports male service users aged 18+ who are subject to community orders and post-release licences, providing tailored interventions to address individual dependency and recovery needs as part of the Community Probation system.

As a Senior Recovery Navigator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality casework, recovery support and targeted interventions. You will work with people with a range of substance use needs and levels of complexity, helping them to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives.

This is a varied and fast-paced role, combining lone working with collaborative team working. You will build strong relationships with Probation colleagues and other partners, ensuring effective communication and joined-up case management.

You will also undertake selected senior responsibilities, including supporting the development of colleagues, delivering training and carrying out observations of Recovery Navigators when required. A key part of the role will be supporting people to recognise their strengths, build confidence and make positive behaviour changes, while effectively managing complex cases and working safely within sometimes challenging and unpredictable environments.

You will be expected to work flexibly across the Northumbria area, with Cookson House as your main base.

Interviews for this role are planned to take place on Wednesday 23rd September.

Duties include:

• Manage a caseload, providing recovery planning, case management and ongoing review.
• Deliver effective one-to-one and group interventions to support positive behaviour change.
• Build strong relationships with Probation, Ingeus and other partner agencies.
• Assess and manage risk, safeguarding concerns and challenging behaviour.
• Support Recovery Navigators through mentoring, training and observations.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and achievement of KPIs.
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively across multiple IT systems.
• Promote harm reduction and support individuals to achieve sustainable recovery.
• Work in line with Waythrough, Probation and wider criminal justice policies and procedures.

What you'll need to succeed in the role:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience within criminal justice and/or drug and alcohol services.
• Experience delivering one-to-one and group interventions.
• Understanding of substance misuse, harm reduction, recovery planning and risk management.
• Knowledge of interventions such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, PSIs and ITEP.
• Experience of supporting, mentoring or developing colleagues.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Hidden Harm.
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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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