Reconnect Navigator - Reconnected to Health
Hours: 37 Hours per week Monday to Friday / May include very occasional evenings and weekend work
Location: HMP Durham, DH1 3HU - Outreach work within the community is also required as part of this role.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240
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
Waythrough is proud to be a provider within Reconnected to Health, delivering a drug and alcohol recovery service across all seven North East Prison establishments. Led by Spectrum Community Health CIC, Reconnected to Health is delivered by Spectrum, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust and Waythrough to provide holistic, collaborative care to men and women in custody across the region. We provide drug and alcohol recovery co-ordination, psychosocial interventions, and continuity of care planning within the integrated prison healthcare system. We work with community services throughout the country and have excellent links with all Northeast community drug and alcohol services.
Reconnected to Health offers support to residents within a secure setting to recover from drug and/or alcohol dependence.
The aim of the Healthcare Navigation Reconnect Service is to reduce health related barriers that directly impact on the individual’s engagement prior to, and upon leaving prison; to reduce health inequalities and address the health and wellbeing of low to medium risk of offending behaviours. As an Reconnect Navigator, you will promote continuity of care support for those leaving prison, encouraging positive and sustainable connections for service users within their local communities and building recovery capital assets.
Please note it is required that you have a full valid UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle for this role.
What we are looking for
1. NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes
3. Sound understanding and competence of interventions including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
4. Knowledge of the substance misuse field, models of recovery and issues relating to recovery planning.
5. Ability to carry out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans
Full job description and person specification available on request.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
6. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
7. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
8. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
9. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
10. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
11. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
12. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
13. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
14. £500 bonus
15. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
16. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
17. 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:
Closing Date:
2026-05-25