Recovery Practitioner

Recovery Coordinator – Drug and Alcohol Service Location: Preston Pay: £20.00 – £23.00 p/h (depending on experience) Contract: 3–6 months (with strong extension potential) We need an experienced Recovery Coordinator to…

Public Sector
Pay rate £20 – £22/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 2 October 2026

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Recovery Coordinator – Drug and Alcohol Service

Location: Preston

Pay: £20.00 – £23.00 p/h (depending on experience)

Contract: 3–6 months (with strong extension potential)

We need an experienced Recovery Coordinator to join our service in Preston. If you're a good listener who can keep a cool head under pressure, this is a great contract to sink your teeth into.

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What you'll do:

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Oversee client caseloads and create actionable, goal-oriented recovery plans.

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Support clients undergoing Opiate Substitution Therapy (OST), managing reviews and script coordination.

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Deliver frontline harm reduction advice and practical tools to minimize drug and alcohol-related harms.

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Perform Blood Borne Virus (BBV) assessments and Hepatitis C testing, ensuring positive cases are swiftly linked into treatment pathways.

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Deliver specialized alcohol therapies, coping strategies, and relapse prevention tools.

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Work closely with local statutory and voluntary groups for comprehensive care.

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What you need: Relevant support or recovery experience, valid enhanced DBS, and UK Right to Work.

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