Recovery Coordinator
Location: Centre for Change 81-88 Whinney Hill
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
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
As Recovery Coordinator you will work as part of a team to provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to substance misusers (drug and alcohol) across all stages of individuals’ recovery journeys, from assessment and engagement through to sustained recovery.
What You’ll Do
1. 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
2. Manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment, liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team, including family members and significant others as appropriate.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
3. Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse (where relevant to post)
4. Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
5. Carrying out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans
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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.
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:
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.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email .
How to Apply
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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:
18. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
19. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
20. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
21. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
22. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
23. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
25. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
26. £500 bonus
27. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
28. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
29. 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:
2026-01-04