Salary: £26,971 – £30,339per annum
35 hours per week.
Be Part of Something Life-Changing
At Recovery Connections, we believe that recovery is possible for everyone. We are looking for a compassionate, empowering and resilient Rehab Coach to join our Rehabilitation and Aftercare Service in Darlington.
This is an opportunity to support people at a pivotal stage in their recovery journey, helping them build confidence, develop resilience and create meaningful, lasting change.
Every day, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference in people’s lives.
About Recovery Connections
Our work is guided by the belief that:
- Recovery is possible.
- People are experts in their own lives.
- Relationships create change.
- Communities support recovery.
- Lived experience matters.
We work alongside individuals, families and communities to help people achieve positive change and build fulfilling lives.
About the Service
As part of the Darlington STRIDE Partnership, Recovery Connections delivers a Rehabilitation and Aftercare Service supporting people affected by substance use and associated challenges.
Many of the people we work alongside have experienced significant adversity including trauma, abuse, poor mental health, homelessness, family separation and social exclusion.
Our role is to provide compassionate, recovery-focused support that promotes safety, wellbeing and personal growth.
We create environments where people feel valued, heard and empowered to build positive futures.
The Opportunity
As a Rehab Coach, you will work primarily on a one-to-one basis with people participating in our rehabilitation programme, supporting them to achieve their personal recovery goals.
You will:
- Deliver one-to-one recovery support.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups and structured activities.
- Support people to develop life skills, confidence and independence.
- Help people build social connections and recovery networks.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals.
- Promote health, wellbeing and positive lifestyle changes.
- Support people through challenges, setbacks and successes.
- Encourage hope, resilience and personal responsibility.
This role is about building relationships and creating opportunities for people to achieve positive change.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for someone who genuinely believes in people and is passionate about supporting people to achieve their potential.
You may already have experience working in:
- Substance use services
- Mental health services
- Domestic abuse services
- Social care
- Community support services
- Therapeutic settings
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting Recovery
- Deliver one-to-one recovery interventions.
- Facilitate groups and structured recovery activities.
- Complete assessments and support planning.
- Monitor progress and celebrate achievements.
- Support people through rehabilitation and aftercare pathways.
Building Safe & Supportive Communities
- Help create a positive therapeutic environment.
- Promote community participation and peer support.
- Encourage healthy relationships and community involvement.
- Maintain professional boundaries and role model positive behaviours.
Partnership Working
- Work alongside social care, mental health, criminal justice and healthcare services.
- Support referrals and onward pathways.
- Advocate for people and help improve access to appropriate support.
Recording & Quality
- Maintain accurate and timely records.
- Complete reports and outcome monitoring.
- Support quality assurance and compliance processes.
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
Experience
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals.
- Experience of providing one-to-one support.
- Experience facilitating groups or workshops.
- Experience working in partnership with other agencies.
- Understanding of recovery-focused approaches.
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Ability to build positive professional relationships.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.
Qualifications
- Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards this within 12 months of appointment)
Other Requirements
- Ability to travel across the Darlington area.
- Access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance.
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role isn’t measured solely by paperwork or targets.
Success is:
- People rebuilding confidence.
- Someone finding hope after years of adversity.
- Someone reconnecting with family.
- A person believing in themselves again.
- Recovery becoming sustainable.
You will play an important role in helping people create those outcomes.
Interested?
If you’re passionate about supporting people, believe in recovery and want to work for an
organisation that genuinely changes lives, we’d love to hear from you.
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