Job Advert: Recovery Coordinator (Drug and Alcohol Service)
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Pay Rate: £20.00 – £22.00 per hour (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Temporary (3-6 months with strong opportunities for extension)
Hours: Full-time (standard business hours)
About the Role
Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to recovery? We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Coordinator to join a well-established drug and alcohol support service in Leeds.
In this vital role, you will work directly with service users to develop personalised care plans, provide evidence-based psychosocial interventions, and empower individuals to achieve sustained recovery and reintegration into the community. This position offers a dynamic working environment with a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Case Management: Hold a caseload of service users, conducting comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and regular reviews.
- Care Planning: Design, implement, and monitor tailored recovery plans focused on harm reduction, abstinence, and long-term wellbeing.
- Interventions: Deliver structured one-to-one keyworking sessions and group facilitation focused on substance misuse support.
- Partnership Working: Liaise closely with clinical staff, criminal justice services, housing providers, and other local agencies to ensure holistic support.
- Advocacy & Safeguarding: Champion the needs of service users while strictly adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures for vulnerable adults.
Candidate Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience working as a Recovery Coordinator, Substance Misuse Worker, or Support Worker within the drug and alcohol sector.
- Compliance: Must hold a valid, enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check registered on the update service (or be willing to undergo one).
- Eligibility: Full Right to Work in the UK.
- Skills: Excellent communication, strong crisis management skills, and a non-judgemental, empathetic approach.
- Availability: Able to commit to a 3-6 month contract starting promptly, with flexibility for extension.
Why Apply?
- Competitive hourly rate of £20.00 to £23.00 per hour.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting impact within the Leeds community.
- Potential for contract extension or permanent transition based on performance and service needs.
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