Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Are you looking to start a rewarding career journey where you can gain a qualification whilst helping to improve the quality of people’s lives?
About the role...
We are currently looking to build our Recovery Navigation teams, with some exciting and newly created opportunities at Barnsley Recovery Steps. Our teams provide support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance use. As an Apprentice Recovery Navigator, you can expect the following:
* You will be supported to build the skills and knowledge to be able to provide specialist, tailored support to enable service users to make positive changes.
* You will work towards managing a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing recovery and treatment plans.
* You will contribute towards reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
* You will work towards completing the Level 2 apprenticeship in Adult Care with a local training provider. This will include achieving Level 1 in functional skills (Maths & English) if you haven’t already.
About you...
You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do. You will be empathic and understanding in nature.
* As the role requires you to engage with study you must be willing to undertake a Level 2 apprenticeship in Adult Care with a local training provider. If you have existing health and social care qualifications at level 2 or higher then this may impact on your eligibility to undertake the role.
* A basic understanding of IT would be useful too as you will be using a laptop to help you carry out your job.
* Waythrough recognises and values the support lived experience can offer individuals, this role encourages applicants who may have personal lived experience of alcohol/substance use and/or experience of accessing recovery services in support of alcohol/substance use/mental health issues. Community service and volunteering will be taken into account.
Please note travel across Barnsley may be required within this role.
What can Waythrough offer you?
Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service), annual leave purchase scheme, enhanced occupational sick pay, enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension, death in service benefit, free Will writing, eyecare vouchers, Blue light card discount, fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses, work-life balance - flexible working and family friendly policies, Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce, Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks.
As well as the benefits listed above, the successful applicant will gain the skills and experience to allow them to apply for permanent roles within Humankind. Roles such as a Recovery Navigator provide starting salaries ranging from £24,020-£30,790 per year, so this is a great opportunity to start a new and rewarding career journey. As this role is an apprenticeship, after 1 year of being on the apprenticeship wage you will then go on to the living wage for your age bracket.
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DBS Requirement: Enhanced Adult Barred
Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable
Driving licence required for role? No
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