Recovery Navigator

Recovery Navigator
- Northumberland Recovery Partnership

Location:

Sextant House, Blyth, NE24 2BA

Working Hours:

37 hours per week.

Shifts:

Monday
- Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-16:30 Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract
- End date 31/08/2026 Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240

Please note:

The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

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.

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.

As a Recovery Navigator at the Northumberland Recovery Partnership, you will play a vital role in supporting and guiding individuals throughout their recovery journey from substance misuse. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to individuals accessing support for drug and alcohol use, from initial assessment and engagement through to sustained recovery.

You will build strong, supportive relationships with service users, offering encouragement, motivation and person-centred support to help individuals achieve positive outcomes and increase their recovery and social capital within the community.

• Manage a caseload of service users, developing, implementing and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
• Conduct triage, screening and comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs and risks.
• Provide one-to-one support sessions and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions, including motivational interviewing and CBT-informed approaches.
• Facilitate access to treatment, support services and community resources, including counselling, education, vocational training and peer support opportunities.
• Lead effective case management, including risk assessments, safeguarding plans and risk management processes, ensuring accurate use of online case management systems.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, families and multi-disciplinary teams to support progression from engagement through to self-sustained recovery.
• Develop and deliver group work and tailored recovery programmes that meet local needs.
• Support harm reduction initiatives, including drug screening, BBV testing, immunisation provision and community needle exchange services where appropriate.
• Monitor and review service user progress, adapting recovery plans to meet changing needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, reports and documentation in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Promote visible recovery within the service and encourage positive family and peer involvement throughout recovery journeys.

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Relevant professional qualification in addiction studies, counselling, social work or a therapeutic discipline (desirable).
• Experience or understanding of recovery planning, risk management and safeguarding practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to deliver interventions such as Brief Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychosocial Interventions (PSIs), CBT…