Recovery Coordinator

Location: Lewisham

Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour + Holiday Pay

Contract: Fixed-Term (Up to 3 Months)

Hours: Full-Time

Start: ASAP

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Recovery Coordinator to join a well-established substance misuse service in Lewisham on a full-time, fixed-term contract to cover staff absence.

This role will involve working across both the Primary Care Recovery Service (PCRS) and GP Shared Care Hubs, supporting adults with a range of substance misuse needs. The successful candidate will be confident managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality, person-centred, recovery-focused interventions from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users with alcohol, non-opiate, combined alcohol and non-opiate, and opiate (OST) support needs.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments, recovery planning, risk assessments, and regular reviews.
• Provide structured one-to-one interventions and ongoing key-working sessions.
• Support individuals to reduce harm and achieve their recovery goals.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare professionals, partner agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all documentation is completed in line with organisational and clinical standards.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and appropriately manage risk.
• Promote engagement, retention, and positive treatment outcomes.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Recovery Coordinator, Recovery Worker, Substance Misuse Worker, Drug & Alcohol Worker, or similar.
• Experience supporting clients with alcohol, non-opiate, combined alcohol and non-opiate, and opiate (OST) treatment.
• Strong knowledge of harm reduction, recovery planning, safeguarding, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and caseload management skills.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced community service.

In Return

• £18.00 per hour + Holiday Pay
• Full-time hours
• Immediate start
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Opportunity to work within an established community substance misuse service