Recovery coordinator - Calderdale

Job Purpose

The Recovery Coordinator plays a key role in supporting individuals affected by substance misuse and related issues to achieve sustained recovery. You will provide person-centred interventions, coordinate care plans, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve health, wellbeing, and social outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Case Management & Support

• Manage a caseload of service users with varying needs (e.g. substance misuse, mental health, housing, offending history).

• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop tailored recovery care plans.

• Deliver structured interventions, including harm reduction, relapse prevention, and psychosocial support.

• Regularly review and update recovery plans in collaboration with service users.

2. Safeguarding & Risk Management

• Identify and manage risks, including safeguarding concerns for adults and children.

• Follow organisational and local safeguarding procedures.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date risk assessments and case records.

3. Partnership Working

• Work closely with external agencies such as:

  • Healthcare providers

  • Housing services

  • Criminal justice agencies

  • Social services

• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.

4. Engagement & Motivation

• Build trusting, professional relationships with service users.

• Use motivational interviewing and recovery-focused approaches.

• Support individuals to access education, employment, and community resources.

5. Record Keeping & Compliance

• Maintain accurate records using case management systems.

• Ensure compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and organisational policies.

• Meet performance targets and service KPIs.

6. Health & Wellbeing Promotion

• Provide advice on physical and mental health, including:

  • Safer substance use

  • Blood-borne virus prevention

  • Smoking cessation

• Support access to treatment services (e.g. prescribing, detox, rehab).

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working with vulnerable individuals (e.g. substance misuse, homelessness, mental health).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise workload effectively.

• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.

• IT literacy and experience with case recording systems.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification (e.g. Health & Social Care, Counselling, or equivalent).

• Experience in substance misuse or recovery services.

• Knowledge of Calderdale local services and pathways.