Casual Recovery Coordinator - Forward Leeds
Location: Irford House, Seacroft Crescent, LS14 6PA
Working Hours: 0 hour contract
Contract Type: Casual
Salary: £13.45 - £17.79 per hour
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, 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.
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 – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the Role:
The role's aim is to support the service on a short term basis within the Focused Intervention team, supporting individuals with alcohol and substance misuse issues - specifically non-opiate substance misuse through the treatment journey.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a caseload of individuals using non-opiate substances, supporting the development and review of ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
Facilitate and promote progression from initial assessment into structured treatment.
Deliver 1:1 PSI and brief intervention support.
Complete care planning and risk assessment/management.
Take a whole-person, holistic approach to ensure each individual’s care package supports all aspects of their wellbeing.
Reduce substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
Work collaboratively with key partners and colleagues across the city-wide partnership to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes.
Support individuals to make positive changes, achieve their goals in treatment, and progress into recovery and aftercare services.
About You:
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent/higher qualification), or willingness to work towards this qualification in post.
Understanding of, and ability to deliver, interventions including Brief Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI), PSI, CBT, and ITEP.
Experience delivering both 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions.
SystmOne knowledge and experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes.
To view the full job and person specification, please click here.
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.
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: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Closing Date:
2026-08-26
Richmond Fellowship has merged with Humankind to form a new charity, @Waythrough.
