Recovery Navigator

Recovery Navigator - Reconnect to Health

Location: HMP Holme House, Holme House Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QU (Outreach work also required as part of this role).
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week 8am-4pm Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent 
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

Waythrough is proud to be a delivery partner within Reconnected to Health, providing drug and alcohol recovery services across all seven North East prison establishments. Led by Spectrum Community Health CIC, the partnership brings together Spectrum, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust and Waythrough to deliver holistic, collaborative care to people in custody.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Reconnect Navigator to join our team at HMP Holme House, supporting people as they prepare to leave prison and transition back into their local communities.

You will work with individuals throughout their recovery journey, providing collaborative recovery planning and case management to help them overcome barriers, access the right support and build positive, sustainable connections beyond prison. Working closely with prison colleagues, community drug and alcohol services, families and voluntary organisations, you will help people build on their strengths, develop their recovery capital and access opportunities that support their health, wellbeing and long-term recovery.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference, supporting people to rebuild their lives and successfully reconnect with their communities. The role can be fast-paced and involve managing a complex caseload, so we are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and committed to achieving positive outcomes.

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

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  27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

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  Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

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  Life assurance (3× annual salary)

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  Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

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  Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

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  Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

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  24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

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  Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

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  £500 Recommend a Friend bonus

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  Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

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  Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

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  Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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