Job Details: Apprentice Recovery Co-ordinator
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.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Apprentice Recovery Co-ordinator
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?
Working hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Location: Base location will be 3 Armley Court, Leeds, LS12 2LB however you will be required to attend other sites in Leeds when needed.
About the role...
We are currently looking to build our Recovery Co-ordination team, with an exciting and newly created opportunity at Forward Leeds. Our team provides support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance use. As an Apprentice Recovery Coordinator, your duties will include:
* You will be supported to build the skills and knowledge 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 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. This will include achieving Level 1 in functional skills (Maths & English) if you haven’t already.
* A basic understanding of IT would be useful 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.
What can Waythrough offer you?
* Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year’s 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 Support Worker and a Recovery Co-ordinator 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.
Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer
If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.
We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk.
Applications Close Date: 12 Jan 2025
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