Recovery Coordintor

Recovery Coordinator - Initial 12 Month Contract
Located in South Shields
Join our successful South Tyneside adult recovery Service (STARS) as a Recovery Co-ordinator and become a part of a team committed to helping individuals achieve and maintain abstinence from issues with alcohol and other drugs. STARS provide a range of interventions to support positive behaviour change and recovery solutions, enabling health & well-being improvements that are meaningful and sustainable.
About the role
The role of a Recovery Coordinator is to manage a service user caseload, delivering evidence-based interventions in line with individual recovery plans. This may include liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team as well as family members and significant others as appropriate.
The successful post holder will match our organisational values, ambition and commitment to provide the highest standards of service delivery across South Tyneside.
As a Recovery Coordinator you will deliver Alcohol and Drug specific knowledge, interventions and support, help set personal goals to support the service user achieve their goals in a safe and supportive way.
Recovery Co-ordination is a diverse and rewarding role, Key Duties include:

• Manage an adult caseload of service users, delivering person centred care.
• Co-produce and review recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from initial engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery.
• Reduce alcohol/drug-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 view the full job description and person specification for this role, please click here.
Who are we…
Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.
What can Humankind offer you…
Humankind is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk