Recovery Navigator

** Recovery Navigator – Likewise
***
* Location:

** Portland House, 243 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8UG
 
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* Working Hours:

** 37 hours per week  
** Contract Type:
** Permanent  
** Salary:** £25,110 - £32,090 per annum
** Make a real difference in your community
** 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.
** About the Role
** As a
** Recovery Navigator**, you'll play a crucial role in guiding individuals toward recovery, offering tailored support, and coordinating services for their well-being. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, join us in this impactful position. In the Recovery Navigation Team, we support clients in addiction from opiates and alcohol from 18 years and above. We deliver psychosocial interventions to support clients through treatment.
** What You’ll Do
**** Day to day duties include:
*** Manage a caseload, devising, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
* Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from initial engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery.
* Reduce substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
* Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for individuals.
** To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
** Whether you come from a strong background in the substance misuse sector, have experience in mental health support, have a history in the criminal justice field, or possess a relevant academic background, we welcome you to join our diverse team. We believe that various experiences contribute to our comprehensive support and care mission. Specifically, we are seeking individuals with
** one or more
** of the following professional experiences:
* Substance misuse background
* Mental health background
* Criminal justice background
* A relevant academic background such as Criminology, Psychology, Law or Sociology
* A strong portfolio of volunteering in a similar role
* Case management experience and the ability to manage expectations in this emotionally demanding role are highly valued for their contributions to our mission of consistent, high-quality care.

To view the full job description and person specification, please
** About Waythrough
** Formed in 2024 through the merger of
** Humankind
* * and
** Richmond Fellowship**, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With
** 3,500 staff and volunteers
** across more than
** 200 services**, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.
** What We Offer
** We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
* 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
** 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.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email
** recru**.
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