Building Recovery in Communities Coordinator

Job Details: Building Recovery in Communities Coordinator

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Vacancy Name Building Recovery in Communities Coordinator

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN5194

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent

Hours Per Week 37.00

Work Pattern

Location

Location HMP Northumberland, Morpeth, NE65 9XG

Location Region

Location Region Northumberland

Location City

Location City Morpeth

Location Postal Code

Location Postal Code NE65 9XG

Interview Date

This is a rare opportunity to become part of an excellent team

BRIC Coordinator – Building Recovery in Communities – the community refers to the prison as a community, this role leads on peer support, peer mentoring, mutual aid and patient involvement activity within an establishment. This includes links to community provision such as AA, NA, SMART and other service user engagement forums.

Along with the main duties and responsibilities as described in the job description, the successful candidate will:

• Share all duties and tasks with our current experienced Building Recovery in the Communities Coordinator (BRICC)
• Support from North East regional BRICC network
• Complete a comprehensive training package including bespoke HMP Frankland training
• The role will include working closely with our partners including prison and probation staff; healthcare and mental health staff; and many other agencies to ensure a bespoke package of care for each individual.

You will be able to:

• Enable a comprehensive offer of peer led interventions and opportunities within a designated establishment/s ensuring visible recovery and the voice of lived experience is accessible for all service users across Reconnected to Health.
• Work collaboratively with Reconnected to Health colleagues to implement, deliver and maintain a structured mentoring programme within the establishment/s, including effective recruitment and training, risk management, supervision and support and progression for mentors across the partnership. Also linking with establishment programmes such as PIDS and Listeners.
• Promote service user and peer led interventions, both structured and informal, to build and sustain an active peer led recovery community within the establishment/s.
• Support service users to develop a timetable of peer led activities, groups and sessions that reflect the interests and priorities of the men/women resident in the establishment, working closely with Reconnected to Health and establishment colleagues to safely and effectively enable delivery of the timetable. This may include mutual aid groups but also mainstream activities.
• To plan and deliver a range of events and campaigns that actively involve men/women with the establishment promoting peer led opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives and celebrating recovery.
• To ensure service users are informed of opportunities and choice, promoting ownership of recovery through lived experience.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position.

For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.

Who are we…

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers .

What can Waythrough offer you…

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

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

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Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

Death in service benefit

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Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

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Blue light card discount

Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses

Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies

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

Employee Assist Programme and WaythroughSupport Networks

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk

Salary Period

Vacancy Salary Range

DBS Requirement

DBS Requirement Volunteer Enhanced Adult Barred

Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Prison Vetting

Driving licence required for role?

Driving licence required for role? No

Applications Close Date

Applications Close Date 07 Aug 2025

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