Job Description

Recovery Coordinator - Forward Leeds

Location:

Irford House, Leeds, LS14 6PA

Working Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary:

25,110 - 32,090 per annum

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

Join

Waythrough

, one of the UK's leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.

We support over

125,000 people each year

through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.

About the Role

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Coordinator to join our Forward Leeds Active Recovery team supporting people whose primary substance is heroin.

What You'll Do

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you will:

Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans. Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment. Support clients in various different treatment stages, from initial assessment to exiting treatment, accessing sustained recovery and aftercare. Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community. Collaborate closely with key partners and colleagues across the street to support partnerships to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.

To Succeed in This Role, You'll Need:

We are looking for individuals with a burning passion to make a difference, where equal opportunities are the heart of everything you do. To thrive in this role, you should possess:

Experience working in substance misuse, mental health or criminal justice. Exceptional understanding and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT, and ITEP. Experience in delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.

To view the full job description and person specification for this role, please click here.

The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

About Waythrough

Formed in 2024 through the merger of

Humankind

and

Richmond Fellowship

, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With

3,500 staff and volunteers

across more than

200 services

, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration -- but wherever you join us, you'll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.

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 (3x 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 Go and Aspirationsportals 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.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email

recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk

.

How to Apply

If you're viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click

'Apply via Company Website'

to view the full job description and submit your application.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,110.00-32,090.00 per year

Work Location: In person