Details:
- Salary: £19 - 22 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: NE1 Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear
- Date: 9 hours ago
Description:
Recovery Coordinator – Substance Misuse Service
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Pay: £20.00 – £23.00 p/h (depending on experience)
Contract: 3–6 months (with a strong chance of extension)
Howay! We’re hunting for a dedicated Recovery Coordinator to join a lively support service up in Newcastle. If you know your stuff when it comes to harm reduction and want to make a tangible difference in the North East, take a look at this.
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What you'll do:
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Manage a structured caseload and handle regular risk and needs assessments.
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Facilitate Opiate Substitution Therapy (OST) coordination, supporting clients through titrations, prescriptions, and adherence monitoring.
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Deliver targeted harm reduction interventions, including safe injecting advice and overdose management (Naloxone distribution).
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Conduct Blood Borne Virus (BBV) testing and screening for Hepatitis B, C, and HIV, alongside proactive Hepatitis C pathway navigation and treatment support.
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Provide evidence-based alcohol therapies and structured psychosocial interventions for substance misuse.
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Team up with local criminal justice, housing, and clinical teams to ensure joined-up care.
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What you need: Experience in substance misuse, valid enhanced DBS, and standard UK Right to Work.
Send your CV over and let's get the ball rolling