Location: North Yorkshire Horizons, 7 North Park Road, Harrogate, HG1 5PD
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Full Time)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full Time)
Salary: £25,877.80 to £34,240.03 per annum
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
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.
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.
Are 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?
Join 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.
North 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.
We're looking for a Recovery Coordinator – Criminal Justice to join our team based in Harrogate.
You'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.
This 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.
We're looking for someone who is compassionate, motivated and committed to supporting people to achieve lasting recovery.
Qualifications: 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.
Experience: Experience of working with adults affected by substance misuse and an understanding of the challenges faced by people involved in the criminal justice system.
Recovery Practice: Knowledge 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.
Partnership Working: Experience of working collaboratively with criminal justice agencies, healthcare professionals and community organisations to deliver coordinated support.
Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and build positive relationships with people experiencing complex needs.
IT Skills: Confident using Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems to maintain accurate and confidential records.
Teamwork & Initiative: Able to work flexibly across operational sites, contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in evening and weekend working where required.
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We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
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:
2026-09-18
Richmond Fellowship has merged with Humankind to form a new charity, @Waythrough.
