Recovery Navigator
Based in Northumberland (Tyne and Wear). Location: Greenacres, Ashington, NE63 8BL. Contract: Permanent, Full‑time. Application deadline: Friday, 25 September 2026.
About the role
As a Recovery Navigator at the Northumberland Recovery Partnership, you will play a vital role in supporting and guiding individuals throughout their recovery journey from substance misuse. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to individuals accessing support for drug and alcohol use, from initial assessment and engagement through to sustained recovery. You will build strong, supportive relationships with service users, offering encouragement, motivation and person-centred support to help individuals achieve positive outcomes and increase their recovery and social capital within the community.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of service users, developing, implementing and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
- Conduct triage, screening and comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs and risks.
- Provide one-to-one support sessions and deliver evidence