Children And Young Persons Recovery Coordinator

Location: Plummer Court, Newcastle, NE1 6UR Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 25,867 – 32,090

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 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its 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 its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

Manage a service user caseload of children and young adults, reviewing on-going care and treatment (including clinical treatment for young adults), liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the multi-agency team.

As a Children and Young Peoples Recovery Coordinator you will work with children and young adults reducing the harm of substance use to the individual, family and wider community. Newcastle Treatment and Recovery (NTaR) is an all-age community drug and alcohol service supporting local people, families and communities across Newcastle. NTaR is a collaborative service partnership led by CNTW NHS Foundation Trust with Waythrough and Changing Lives.

What Youll Do

Be part of the NTAR team supporting children, young adults and families to move forward in their journey by ensuring service interventions are delivered in accordance with NICE guidelines and best practice guidance.

Provide holistic support to children and young adults including the effective delivery of key service activities such as assessments, support plans, PSI delivery and structured interventions.

To Succeed in This Role, Youll Need:

Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.

Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse

Carrying out assessment and recovery planning and risk management plans

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: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk

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