Recovery Coordinator - Newcastle Recovery Academy
Location: 1st Floor, Carliol Square,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Tyne and Wear,NE1 6UF Working Hours: 30 hours per week. Flexible on working days
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary:£25,110-£32,090
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.
About the Role
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.
Wehave an exciting opportunity tomake a real differenceas aPeer/Ambassador Co-ordinatorwithin ourNewcastle Recovery Academy.
Newcastle Recovery Academyis a 12-week structured community rehabilitation programme for adults (18+) in Newcastle.The programme is based on 12 step principles, psychosocial interventions, relapse prevention, and recovery capital development.
What You’ll Do
Lead, co-ordinate and support all elements of the service’s peer, ambassador and volunteers programme within Newcastle Recovery Academy.
Support service users through the programme as well as develop opportunities for community inclusion and sustained recovery.
Provide supervision and support toVolunteersand Peer ambassadors within Newcastle Recovery Academy.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
1. Experience of working within the drug and alcohol field
2. Genuine interest in supporting people in Recovery
3. Experience of providing supervision and support to volunteers or apprentices.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
4. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
5. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
6. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
7. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
8. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
9. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
10. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
11. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
12. £500 bonus
13. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
14. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
15. 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:
2026-04-09