Targeted Recovery Co-ordinator

Job summary

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To provide a dedicated, comprehensive service to people experiencing homelessness, being at risk of homelessness and having substance related problems or being at risk of relapse back into substance use and have a history of, or are at risk of disengaging from services.

To also work closely with and provide advice and guidance to colleagues within the housing options team to integrate substance use intervention into care plans, increasing engagement and ongoing support, where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking specialist assessment and care coordination of individuals presenting with housing problems, including use of substances
• Delivering interventions for substance use in both group and individual formats, also holding a caseload of service users
• Providing consultation, support and advice in relation to substance use issues
• Holding a caseload of service users, being responsible for offering a range of interventions to those individuals. Including harm reduction interventions
• Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.

We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.

Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Details

• Date posted: 09 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 301-IT-26-8126922
• Job locations: STaRS Newcastle-under-Lyme, Broad Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2BQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:

• To provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne infections
• To offer Naloxone to all Clients due to risks presenting, or as a precautionary measure.
• To facilitate access to BBV testing
• Be responsible for maintaining a full case load of clients as the case manager.
• To work with the housing options team and other colleagues to reduce stigma for people who use drugs and alcohol. And to reduce stigma for people with homelessness complexities to enable access to care and support in the community
• To build relationships with service users who are homeless or at risk of being homeless with the aim of maximising engagement with substance use support in the community.
• A key element is to provide access to long-term recovery support through recovery communities and LEROs. This will require work that keeps everyone safe whilst enabling inclusivity