Substance Misuse Support Worker

Substance Misuse Support Worker / Recovery Coordinator – Drug & Alcohol Service London N15 | £18.00 per hour | 37.5 hours | Mon–Fri | Temp until 30th October 2026 (Potential Extension) Are you passionate about supporting people to achieve lasting recovery? Do you want to work in a role where you genuinely change lives every day? A leading UK health and social care charity delivering specialist drug and alcohol recovery services is seeking a dedicated Recovery Coordinator to join its multidisciplinary team based London. This opportunity offers the chance to support individuals throughout their recovery journey — from engagement and assessment through to sustained recovery, independence, and improved wellbeing. You will be joining a values-led organisation committed to being Honest, Committed, and Inventive, placing people at the heart of everything they do. Vacancy Brief Role: Recovery Coordinator Location: London N15 Contract: Temporary until 30th October 2026 (potential extension) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Pay Rate: £18.00per hour (PAYE) Compliance: Enhanced DBS required Job Purpose As a Recovery Coordinator, you will manage a caseload of individuals experiencing drug and alcohol misuse, delivering collaborative recovery planning and structured case management across all stages of recovery. You will support service users to reduce harm, improve wellbeing, rebuild relationships, and achieve sustainable recovery outcomes within their community. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of service users, developing and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans. * Conduct triage, screening, and comprehensive assessments. * Deliver structured keywork sessions supporting engagement, treatment progression, and sustained recovery. * Work collaboratively with partner agencies to provide coordinated interventions and shared support plans. * Facilitate access to treatment services, healthcare, housing, employment, and community resources. * Complete risk assessments, safeguarding plans, and risk management interventions. * Deliver psychosocial interventions through one-to-one and group sessions. * Promote harm reduction approaches including drug screening, BBV testing, immunisation access, and needle exchange services. * Support families, carers, and significant others to improve recovery outcomes and reduce substance-related harm. * Participate in duty cover, reviews, supervision, and multidisciplinary meetings. * Promote visible recovery and peer support opportunities within the service. * Work in line with safeguarding legislation, organisational policies, and best practice standards. Skills & Experience Required * Experience working within substance misuse, recovery services, mental health, or health & social care settings. * Strong understanding of the complex needs associated with drug and alcohol misuse. * Experience completing assessments, recovery plans, and risk management processes. * Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi-agency working. * Ability to engage service users using motivational and person-centred approaches. * IT literacy including MS Office systems. Qualifications * NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards. * Relevant qualification in addiction studies, counselling, social work, or therapeutic practice (desirable). Desirable Knowledge * Motivational Interviewing (MI) * Psychosocial Interventions (PSIs) * CBT-informed approaches * Harm reduction models Career Development Opportunities Substance Misuse Services • Recovery Practitioner • Senior Recovery Coordinator • Criminal Justice Recovery • Public Health Services • Mental Health Support • Safeguarding Roles • Team Leader • Community Health & Wellbeing Services Keywords: Recovery Coordinator – Substance Misuse Worker – Drug & Alcohol Worker – Addiction Support Worker – Recovery Practitioner – Harm Reduction – Psychosocial Interventions – Key Worker – Case Management – Safeguarding – Public Health – Mental Health Support – Rehabilitation Services – Community Recovery – Health & Social Care