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Recovery Coordinator- County Durham Drug and Alcohol Service
Location: Sunderland Rd Horden, Peterlee, County Durham SR8 4NU
Working Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm however you will be required to work one Saturday morning 09.00-12.00 in a 3 month period.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary:£25,110-£32,090
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?
Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.
About the Role
We are excited to offer a role for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Coordinator’s, to join our East Durham team. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you will:
1. Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
2. Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment.
3. Support clients in various different treatment stages, from initial assessment to exiting treatment, accessing sustained recovery and aftercare.
4. Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
What You’ll Do
5. Carry out triage/screening assessments and comprehensive assessments with service users.
6. Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions to promote individual service user progression from engagement, through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
7. Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources to increase recovery and social capital, supporting service users and their families within their local community.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
8. Some experience working with vulnerable adults.
9. A genuine interest in being part of the mission and vision of Waythrough.
10. Experience of working/volunteering with adults at risk related to drug/alcohol use.
11. Passionate towards helping others.
12. Strong communication skills.
13. A driving licence is preferred however is not essential
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.
We’re in the process of integrating systems and processes across our newly merged organisation. That means some roles may still be branded ‘Humankind’ or appear on our partners’ job sites (such as Richmond Fellowship or Aquarius). This is a temporary step while we complete our transition.
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.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
14. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
15. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
16. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
17. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
18. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
19. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
20. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
21. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
22. £500 bonus
23. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
24. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
25. 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.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email .
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