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Young Persons Recovery Coordinator North Tyneside Recovery Partnership
Location: 2nd Floor Customer First Centre, 16 The Forum, Wallsend, NE28 8JR
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
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.
We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.
About the role
North Tyneside Recovery Partnership (NTRP) is delivered by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS foundation trust and Waythrough as the Sub-Contractor since April 2025.
The service has an office base in the centre of Wallsend but we also have a strong outreach approach to meet the needs of service users, therefore, one of the key expectations for the role is flexibility to travel across the area
What You'll do:
1. Facilitate drop in sessions at local schools to provide education around the risks of substances and engage them in recovery promoting activities.
2. Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary services to safeguard young people at risk
3. Provide an outreach approach to support the most vulnerable service users
4. Offer drug and alcohol support to young people up to the age of 25
5. Manage a caseload of service users by co-producing 1-1 and group support with an aim of facilitating behaviour change
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
6. Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse (where relevant to post)
7. The successful candidate will have experience of supporting those in addiction to drugs and alcohol and will be familiar with delivering psychosocial interventions.
8. A working knowledge of safeguarding and good communication skills are also essential as well as experience of managing a caseload.
9. Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
10. Carrying out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans
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About Waythrough
Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.
Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
11. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
12. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
13. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
14. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
15. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
16. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
17. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
18. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
19. £500 bonus
20. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
21. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
22. Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
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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.
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