Aftercare Recovery Coordinator- County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service
Location: Peterlee Health Centre Bede Way Peterlee SR8 1AD
Working Hours:15 Hours per week - Mondays and Tuesdays only
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,110-£32,090 salary will be pro rata'd
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 have an exciting opportunity to joinCounty Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service.
This is a part time role asAftercare Recovery Coordinator: Peterlee Recovery Centre
We welcome you to apply for this exciting role if you are passionate about making a difference to our clientsand can offer a compassionate and meaningful service to those you work with.
The County Durham service has recently been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and isa great placeto work.
What You’ll Do
1. To deliver aftercarepathways and interventionswithin the service, ensuring provision is integrated and effective.
2. To deliver online and face-to-face recovery groups, as well as one to one support. By takinga holistic approachto care, you will help individuals achieve wellness in all aspects of their lives –not just their substance use.
3. Manage a service user caseload, reviewing on-going care and treatment and liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the multi-agency team, including family members and significant others asappropriate.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
4. Relevant professional qualification e.g. addiction studies, counselling, social work, therapeutic qualification.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes
6. Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
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:
7. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
8. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
9. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
10. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
11. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
12. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
13. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
14. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
15. £500 bonus
16. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
17. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
18. 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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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.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
19. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
20. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
21. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
22. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
23. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
24. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
25. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
26. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
27. £500 bonus
28. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
29. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
30. 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:
2026-04-10