Recovery Coordinator - Nottingham - Full-time (Temporary)


Company:	Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
Salary:	£14.50 to £18 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hucknall, B1 1QU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

Recovery Coordinator - Hucknall, Nottingham

Location: Hucknall, Nottingham

Pay: £14.50 per hour + Holiday Pay OR £18.00 per hour Umbrella

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Temporary

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated

Recovery Coordinator to join a dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse within a community recovery service

You will work closely with service users, families, healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide person-centred support, reduce substance-related harm and help individuals make positive and sustainable changes in their lives

Key Responsibilities

Manage an allocated caseload and act as the main Care Coordinator for service users

Complete screening, assessments and personalised recovery plans

Use motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change and engagement

Coordinate tailored packages of care and support

Deliver 1:1 key work, POD and group sessions

Complete risk assessments and implement appropriate risk management plans

Triage service users and make appropriate onward referrals

Work closely with prescribing clinicians and other healthcare professionals

Promote harm reduction, overdose prevention and safer drug use

Provide health education around blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and safer substance use

Support Naloxone distribution and Needle Exchange services

Complete appropriate screening, including urine and saliva testing and DBST

Connect service users with mutual aid, peer support and recovery communities

Build effective relationships with GPs, hospitals, health services and partner agencies

Promote social reintegration, resilience, independence and long-term recovery

Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case records

Contribute to the smooth running of the service, including duty cover and reception responsibilities

What We're Looking For

Experience working within substance misuse, drug and alcohol, recovery or related support services

Strong understanding of recovery-focused practice and harm reduction

Experience completing assessments, support plans and risk assessments

Ability to manage an allocated caseload effectively

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships

Experience working within a multidisciplinary or multi-agency environment

Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Ability to work with individuals from diverse and underrepresented communities

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

A compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental approach

Commitment to promoting independence, resilience and positive recovery outcomes

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a confident and compassionate practitioner with a genuine passion for supporting people affected by substance misuse

You will be comfortable managing a caseload, working with complex needs and engaging individuals who may face significant barriers to recovery

A strong understanding of

harm reduction, motivational interviewing and recovery-focused support will be highly valuable, alongside the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and wider partner agencies

Why Apply?

£14.50 per hour + Holiday Pay or £18.00 per hour Umbrella

Full-time hours of 37.5 hours per week

Opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary recovery service

Varied role combining structured case management, key work and community support

Opportunity to make a genuine difference to individuals working towards recovery

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.

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