Recovery Navigator

Recovery Navigator - County Durham
Working Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 9-5. This role may require occasional evening working to meet service needs.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 25110 - 32090

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

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 weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year we support around 125000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3500 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 its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

As a Navigator you will play a key role within a multi-agency partnership supporting individuals involved in the probation system to address dependency-related needs and move towards sustained recovery. Working closely with Probation Teams and partner services you will provide intensive person-centred support tailored to each individuals assessed needs.

This role involves building trusted professional relationships with individuals on community orders and post-release licences supporting them to understand and manage substance-related issues reduce harm and make positive lifestyle changes. You will work in an outcome-focused environment delivering meaningful one-to-one interventions and coordinating support that promotes long-term wellbeing and stability.

This role involves frequent travel with delivery sites across Durham City Peterlee Dawdon Newton Aycliffe and Darlington.

Key responsibilities

- Manage an allocated caseload acting as the main point of contact and providing continuity of support

- Carry out initial assessments to identify health wellbeing and lifestyle risks and determine the appropriate level of intervention

- Develop implement and regularly review personalised recovery and treatment plans with individuals

- Support individuals to progress from initial engagement through structured treatment towards self-sustained recovery

- Deliver intensive one-to-one support building trust and motivation to support behavioural change

- Work to reduce substance-related harm to individuals families and the wider community

- Maintain effective professional relationships with Responsible Probation Officers and contribute to joint risk management and progress reviews

- Work collaboratively with colleagues peer mentors and external partners to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes

About You

We welcome applications from individuals with a range of professional and lived experiences. You may have experience working within:

- Substance misuse or recovery services

- Mental health or wellbeing support

- Criminal justice or probation settings

- A relevant academic or professional background

You will be compassionate motivated and confident in working with individuals with varying levels of complexity. You will be able to build positive relationships work autonomously while being part of a wider team and remain focused on achieving positive sustainable outcomes.

Please note due to the nature of this role a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

To view the full job description and person specification please click here.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work youll 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.

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 email our recruitment team:

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