Location: Saddler House, Bishop Auckland
This will be your main base; however, there is an expectation to travel to other services across County Durham to provide operational support when required.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, with occasional evening work and Saturday mornings required on a rota basis.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240 per annum
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
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
We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Coordinator to join our County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service, working within the Sustained Recovery Team and supporting the Recovery Academy Durham (RAD) programme.
The Recovery Academy Durham is a structured 12-week abstinence-based programme designed to support people in achieving and maintaining long-term recovery. Through evidence-based psychosocial interventions and activities centred around the Five Ways to Wellbeing, you'll help people build confidence, resilience and the skills needed to sustain positive change.
As a Recovery Coordinator, you'll work directly with people affected by drug and alcohol use, supporting them throughout every stage of their recovery journey. You'll manage your own caseload, carrying out assessments, developing personalised recovery plans and delivering ongoing keywork interventions that empower individuals to achieve their goals.
In addition to delivering the RAD programme, you'll provide flexible operational support across the Sustained Recovery Team. This includes covering staff absences, supporting caseloads across different locations, helping to reduce waiting times and ensuring continuity of care for the people we support.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, families and carers, you'll help create a positive, inclusive and therapeutic environment where people feel empowered to make meaningful and lasting change.
What you'll be doing
You'll:
* Deliver the Recovery Academy Durham (RAD) pathways and interventions, ensuring programmes are engaging, evidence-based and person-centred.
* Deliver a comprehensive psychosocial programme alongside activities that promote the Five Ways to Wellbeing.
* Manage a caseload of service users, reviewing ongoing care plans and coordinating treatment throughout their recovery journey.
* Complete assessments, risk assessments and safeguarding processes.
* Build positive relationships with service users, families and partner agencies to support sustained recovery.
* Promote an inclusive, therapeutic environment where participation, engagement and feedback are encouraged.
* Provide operational support across County Durham services by covering absences, supporting caseloads and helping reduce waiting lists.
* Maintain accurate case records and contribute to high-quality service delivery.
About You
We're looking for someone who shares our values of Kindness, Courage and Respect and is passionate about helping people create positive change.
You'll be adaptable, organised and confident building relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds. You'll enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team while also being able to manage your own workload effectively.
We're keen to hear from people with experience in health, social care, criminal justice or other sectors where transferable skills can make a real difference.
As this role supports multiple sites across County Durham, you'll need to be willing to travel between services when required. A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.
To view the full job description and person specification, CLICK HERE.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
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27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
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Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
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Life assurance (3× annual salary)
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Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
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Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
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Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
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24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
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Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
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£500 Recommend a Friend bonus
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Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
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Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
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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 contact our recruitment team
Salary description
£25877.00 - £34240.00 per year