Young Persons Recovery Coordinator

Contract Type:
Permanent
Role Type:
Employment

Hours:

Full time
Final date to receive applications:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 00:00
Based:
North Tyneside
Salary: £25,110 to £32,090 Per Annum
Salary Type:
Salary Scale

Location:

Tyne and Wear

Location:

2nd Floor Customer First Centre, 16 The Forum, Wallsend, NE28 8JR

Working Hours:

37 Hours per week 9am-5pm Monday to Friday

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.

North Tyneside Recovery Partnership (NTRP) is delivered by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS foundation trust and Waythrough as the subcontractor 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 flexibility to travel across the area is a key expectation for the role.

• Facilitate drop‑in sessions at local schools to provide education around the risks of substances and engage them in recovery‑promoting activities.
• Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary services to safeguard young people at risk.
• Provide an outreach approach to support the most vulnerable service users.
• Offer drug and alcohol support to young people up to the age of 25.
• Manage a caseload of service users by co‑producing 1:1 and group support with an aim of facilitating behaviour change.

• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse (where relevant to post).
• Experience supporting those in addiction to drugs and alcohol and familiarity with delivering psychosocial interventions.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding and good communication skills, as well as experience managing a caseload.
• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions, MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
• Carrying out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans.

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays).
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%.
• Life assurance (3× annual salary).
• Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly pay.
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave.
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications.
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals.
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership.
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good.
• Free will‑writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.

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.

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