Job description
Learn about the role, responsibilities and what the employer is looking for.
RECOVERY COORDINATOR - BARNET, NORTH LONDON
Location: Barnet, North London
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Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Temporary - 3-month cover
Sector: Drug & Alcohol Recovery / Community Support
PAY DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE - UMBRELLA
Less than 12 months' experience:
£16-£18ph
1-3 years' experience:
£18-£20ph
3+ years' experience:
Up to £22ph
THE ROLE
We're looking for an experienced
Recovery Coordinator to join a dedicated drug and alcohol recovery service in Barnet.
You'll manage your own caseload, build positive relationships with service users and work closely with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide person-centred, recovery-focused support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage an allocated caseload as Care Coordinator
Complete assessments, screening and recovery plans
Use motivational interviewing to encourage positive change
Deliver 1-to-1 key work, POD and group sessions
Complete risk assessments and management plans
Triage service users and make appropriate onward referrals
Work alongside prescribing clinicians and healthcare professionals
Promote harm reduction and overdose prevention
Support Naloxone distribution and Needle Exchange services
Provide BBV and safer-use health education
Carry out urine/saliva testing and DBST where appropriate
Connect service users with mutual aid and recovery communities
Liaise with GPs, hospitals and partner agencies
Maintain accurate and confidential case records
Contribute to duty cover and the wider running of the service
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WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS:
✅ Experienced within substance misuse/recovery services
✅ Confident with assessments, support planning and risk management
✅ Compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental
✅ Experienced in managing a caseload of vulnerable service users
✅ Comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
✅ Passionate about harm reduction and recovery-focused practice
✅ Organised, flexible and confident working independently
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.