Recovery Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6 months (with possible extension) fixed term position of Recovery Co-ordinator based within our North Cumbria RSC Team.

Recovery Co-ordination is a diverse and rewarding role, key duties you will undertake are:

• Manage a caseload, devising, implementing, and reviewing on-going recovery and treatment plans

• Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery

• Reduce substance related harm to individuals and the wider community

• Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals

You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do.

You will have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post. You will have a fantastic understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP, experience of delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.

Who will you be working with….

You will be working as part of our North Cumbria RSC Team. The team is a multi-disciplinary recovery team comprising of colleagues from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. The team includes Recovery Coordinators, HOPE Workers, Medics, Housing and Criminal Justice workers , Individual Placement Specialists and Volunteers. We are a supportive and welcoming team, who are passionate about supporting and promoting recovery for those we care for and within our local community., If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.

️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

Death in service benefit

Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

️ Blue light card discount

Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses

Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies

• ️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce

Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough offer a wide range of in-house and external training opportunities. Personal and professional, development is a key priority across the organisation. All staff across the organisation will be in receipt of regular supervision and annual Personal Development Reviews.

For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Team Leader Rachel Armstrong rachel.armstrong@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk or 01900 512312., We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk