Recovery Coordinator
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What you'll do
- Manage a caseload, developing, implementing and regularly reviewing individual recovery and treatment plans.
- Complete triage, screening and comprehensive assessments with people accessing the service.
- Support individuals to progress from initial engagement through structured treatment and towards sustained recovery.
- Deliver high-quality one-to-one and group psychosocial interventions tailored to individual needs.
- Complete risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments, taking appropriate action to protect people from harm.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, families, partner agencies and community services to provide coordinated support.
- Help people access treatment, community resources and opportunities that strengthen their recovery and independence.
- Support harm-reduction activities, which may include drug screening, BBV testing and immunisation services, needle exchange and tailored drug and alcohol harm-reduction interventions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, reports and information using relevant systems.
- Promote visible recovery and help ensure peer-support opportunities are accessible to people using the service.
What they're looking for
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this qualification in post.
- The ability to deliver effective interventions, including brief interventions and psychosocial approaches.
- Experience of delivering one-to-one and group therapeutic interventions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
- The ability to provide person-centred support while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- An understanding of assessment, recovery planning, risk management and safeguarding.
- Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and electronic systems.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of substance misuse and harm-reduction approaches would be advantageous.
- A relevant professional qualification in areas such as addiction studies, counselling, social work or another therapeutic discipline would be advantageous.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Recovery Coordinator – New Vision Bradford
Location: Pelican House, 10 Currer Street, Bradford, BD1 5BA
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (may be expected to work one late shift weekly, if needed)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,877.80 - £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 Service
New Vision Bradford provides support to adults across the Bradford District who are experiencing issues with drug and alcohol use.
As a Recovery Coordinator, you’ll work as part of the wider service to provide person-centred treatment and recovery support, working collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, families and other professionals to help people achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
About the Role
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Coordinator to support people throughout every stage of their recovery journey, from initial assessment and engagement through structured treatment and towards sustained recovery.
You’ll manage your own caseload, completing assessments and developing personalised recovery and treatment plans. You’ll build positive therapeutic relationships with the people you support and deliver both one-to-one and group psychosocial interventions.
This is a varied role where you’ll combine effective case management with harm reduction, safeguarding and partnership working, helping people access the treatment, community resources and wider support they need to progress in their recovery.
What You’ll Do
- Manage a caseload, developing, implementing and regularly reviewing individual recovery and treatment plans.
- Complete triage, screening and comprehensive assessments with people accessing the service.
- Support individuals to progress from initial engagement through structured treatment and towards sustained recovery.
- Deliver high-quality one-to-one and group psychosocial interventions tailored to individual needs.
- Complete risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments, taking appropriate action to protect people from harm.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, families, partner agencies and community services to provide coordinated support.
- Help people access treatment, community resources and opportunities that strengthen their recovery and independence.
- Support harm-reduction activities, which may include drug screening, BBV testing and immunisation services, needle exchange and tailored drug and alcohol harm-reduction interventions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, reports and information using relevant systems.
- Promote visible recovery and help ensure peer-support opportunities are accessible to people using the service.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this qualification in post.
- The ability to deliver effective interventions, including brief interventions and psychosocial approaches.
- Experience of delivering one-to-one and group therapeutic interventions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
- The ability to provide person-centred support while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- An understanding of assessment, recovery planning, risk management and safeguarding.
- Knowledge of substance misuse and harm-reduction approaches would be advantageous.
- Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and electronic systems.
- A relevant professional qualification in areas such as addiction studies, counselling, social work or another therapeutic discipline would be advantageous.
If you’re passionate about supporting people affected by drug and alcohol use and want to help individuals achieve meaningful, lasting change, we’d love to hear from you.
To view the full job description and person specification, please click here.
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 Go and Aspirations portals
£500 Recommend a Friend bonus
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
Closing Date:
2026-10-13Company
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