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Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.\nAbout Waythrough\nWaythrough 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.\nEvery 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.\nMake a real difference in your community\nAre 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.\nMake a real difference in your community\nAre you passionate about helping people rebuild their lives and reduce the impact of drug and alcohol use? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a lasting difference?\nJoin North Yorkshire Horizons as a Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice and support people involved in the criminal justice system to engage with treatment, overcome barriers to recovery and achieve positive, sustainable change. Working alongside criminal justice partners, healthcare professionals and community organisations, you'll play a key role in helping individuals move towards healthier, safer and more independent lives.\nAbout the Role\nNorth Yorkshire Horizons is the county's integrated drug and alcohol recovery service, providing advice, support and treatment to adults, young people and families affected by substance use.\nWe're looking for a Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice to join our team based in Harrogate.\nYou'll manage a diverse caseload of adults involved with the criminal justice system, providing person-centred recovery planning from initial assessment through to sustained recovery. Working closely with Probation, Courts, prisons and other partner agencies, you'll coordinate tailored interventions that reduce substance-related harm, support rehabilitation and help individuals successfully reintegrate into their communities.\nThis is a varied role combining one-to-one recovery coordination, psychosocial interventions, partnership working and harm reduction, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on people's lives.\nWhat You'll Do\nManage a caseload of adults involved in the criminal justice system, developing, implementing and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.\nComplete triage, screening and comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs and strengths.\nDeliver structured one-to-one psychosocial interventions and recovery-focused key working sessions.\nWork collaboratively with Probation, Courts, prisons and partner agencies to coordinate support and promote successful recovery outcomes.\nCarry out safeguarding, risk assessments and risk management planning to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users.\nSupport individuals to access treatment, healthcare, housing, employment and wider community resources that promote recovery and social inclusion.\nDeliver harm reduction interventions, including drug screening, blood borne virus (BBV) testing, needle exchange and other evidence-based interventions where appropriate.\nContribute to the delivery of Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR), Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR) and other criminal justice interventions.\nWhere required, provide prison in-reach to support positive community reintegration and continuity of care on release.\nWork closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver coordinated, person-centred support and improve outcomes for individuals and their families.\nMaintain accurate, confidential electronic case records and contribute to service quality, performance and continuous improvement.\nParticipate in supervision, training and ongoing professional development.\nAbout You\nWe're looking for someone who is compassionate, motivated and committed to supporting people to achieve lasting recovery.\nQualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification. A relevant professional qualification in addiction studies, counselling, social work or a related discipline is desirable.\nExperience of working with adults affected by substance misuse and an understanding of the challenges faced by people involved in the criminal justice system.\nKnowledge of recovery-focused practice, psychosocial interventions, safeguarding, risk assessment and person-centred care planning. Experience of approaches such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), CBT, ITEP or other evidence-based interventions is desirable.\nExperience of working collaboratively with criminal justice agencies, healthcare professionals and community organisations to deliver coordinated support.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and build positive relationships with people experiencing complex needs.\nConfident using Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems to maintain accurate and confidential records.\nAble to work flexibly across operational sites, contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in evening and weekend working where required.\nTo view the full job and person specification, please click here.\nWhat We Offer\nWe value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:\n27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)\n\nPension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%\n\nLife assurance (3× annual salary)\n\nEnhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay\n\nBirthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave\n\nProfessional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications\n\n24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme\n\nRecognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals\n\n£500 Recommend a Friend bonus\n\nCycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership\n\nDiscounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good\n\nFree will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year\n\nInclusion and accessibility\nWaythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. 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