Recovery Coach in Blyth

Recovery Coach - Northumberland Recovery Partnership

Salary: £25,877.80 – £34,240 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week, 09:00 - 17:00 Mon - Fri and 09:00 - 16:30 Fridays Contract: Permanent Location: Blyth, with travel to Ashington and other locations within the service

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 role

We are looking for a Recovery Coach to join our team, supporting people across all stages of their recovery journey. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with individuals, colleagues and partner agencies to provide effective recovery planning, case management and interventions. A key part of this role will be developing and delivering structured group work and psychosocial interventions, alongside one-to-one support. You will help individuals engage with treatment, build confidence, reduce substance-related harm and develop the skills and resilience needed to move towards sustained recovery. You will be based in Blyth, with work also taking place in Ashington and potentially other locations within the service, so flexibility is important. The role also involves a significant level of lone working, while maintaining strong working relationships with the wider multidisciplinary team.

What you'll be doing

• Manage a caseload of service users, developing, implementing and reviewing individual recovery plans.
• Carry out triage, screening and comprehensive assessments.
• Complete risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, partner agencies and other professionals to support positive outcomes.
• Deliver effective one-to-one and group-based psychosocial interventions.
• Develop and deliver structured recovery groups that respond to the needs of the people we support.
• Use approaches such as motivational interviewing, CBT, ITEP and MET to promote engagement and progression.
• Support access to treatment, community resources and wider recovery opportunities.
• Provide harm reduction interventions and support around drug and alcohol-related harm.
• Maintain accurate case records and provide reports and information when required.
• Promote visible recovery and encourage positive peer support opportunities.
• Work flexibly across operational sites to support effective service delivery.
• Build relationships within the local community and help promote the activities and opportunities available through the service.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping people achieve positive change and who can build effective, professional relationships with the people we support. You will ideally have experience of delivering one-to-one and group therapeutic interventions, alongside an understanding of recovery planning, assessment and risk management. An understanding of motivational interviewing and structured psychosocial interventions is also important. You will need to be confident working independently, as lone working is a significant part of the role, while also being able to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners. A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this in post, is essential. Relevant experience and transferable skills will also be considered. A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

What We Offer

• 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

2026-10-09

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough. 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 260 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.