Your new company We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Recovery Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary community substance misuse service. You will play a central role in supporting adults throughout their treatment and recovery journey, ensuring they receive high‑quality, person‑centred care. You will act as the main point of contact for a designated caseload, completing assessments, developing recovery plans, managing risk, delivering harm‑reduction interventions and coordinating support with partner agencies. This is a meaningful, hands‑on role where you can make a genuine difference every day. Your new role We are seeking an experienced and motivated Recovery Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary community-based substance misuse service. This is a vital role supporting adults at all stages of their treatment and recovery journey, ensuring they receive high-quality, person-centred, and trauma-informed support. As a Recovery Coordinator, you will act as the main point of contact for a designated caseload, delivering assessments, recovery planning, risk management, harm reduction interventions and coordinated care. You will work closely with clinical staff, partner agencies and community services to empower people to make positive changes and re-integrate into their community. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive team making a real difference in people's lives. Key Responsibilities Act as care coordinator for a designated caseload, completing screening, assessments, recovery plans and regular reviews. Coordinate personalised packages of care, including psychosocial interventions, 1:1 keyworking, group work, clinical interventions and harm minimisation. Complete robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Carry out triage and make timely referrals into appropriate treatment, clinical and community services. Work alongside prescribing clinicians to support safe and effective prescribing regimes. Provide clear health education on harm minimisation, blood‑borne viruses and overdose prevention. Complete DBST, saliva/urine testing and support needle‑exchange delivery (training provided if needed). Maintain accurate and timely records, ensuring high standards of data quality. Support and develop recovery‑focused groups, peer support networks and mutual aid pathways. Build strong relationships with partner agencies including mental health teams, hospitals, GPs, criminal justice services, housing providers and community organisations. Contribute to the smooth running of the service, including occasional reception or duty cover. What you'll need to succeed You're someone who genuinely cares about helping people make lasting positive changes. You'll bring professionalism, empathy and resilience to a demanding but rewarding role. Essential Skills & Experience Strong understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience working in a relevant setting. Experience of multi‑agency partnership working. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence using IT systems. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively. Ability to build rapport with service users, families and professional partners. Experience working in an outcomes‑focused environment. Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and person‑centred practice. Desirable Knowledge of mental health interventions and good practice. Experience of group facilitation or delivering structured psychosocial interventions. What you'll get in return A supportive, inclusive and values‑driven working environment. Access to ongoing training, continuous professional development and career progression pathways. Regular supervision and strong organisational commitment to staff wellbeing. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk