Jobs
Join us. We are always looking for great people. We have a range of roles in our service across the spectrum of drug and alcohol work. We welcome applications from people who have lived experience of issues with alcohol and/or drugs. Please keep checking back as we add new roles all the time.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Exceptional support, training and development
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Current Vacancies
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Aftercare Recovery Coordinator
Contract type: Fixed Term until March 2026
Salary: £25,110 - £32,090
Closing Date: 12 January 2026
We have an exciting opportunity to join County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service.
We welcome you to apply for this exciting role if you are passionate about making a difference to our clients and can offer a compassionate and meaningful service to those you work with.
The County Durham service has recently been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and is a great place to work.
What you’ll do
- To deliver aftercare pathways and interventions within the service, ensuring provision is integrated and effective.
- To deliver online and face-to-face recovery groups, as well as one to one support. By taking a holistic approach to care, you will help individuals achieve wellness in all aspects of their lives –not just their substance use.
- Manage a service user caseload, reviewing on-going care and treatment and liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the multi-agency team, including family members and significant others as appropriate.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. addiction studies, counselling, social work, therapeutic qualification.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes
- Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
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Employment Specialist
Contract type: Fixed Term - Until March 2026
Salary: £25,110 - £32,090
Closing Date: 19 January 2026
About the Role
- Actively promote our clients as potential employees and raise awareness of the service. Promote the ethos of our programmes and Waythrough and encourage employers to look positively on our clients as potential applicants.
“As a Employment Specialist you will build partnerships with employers to identify a sustained pipeline of job opportunities and to understand local employer needs in order to bring on board new employment opportunities for people on our programmes.
What You’ll Do
- Work directly with individuals experiencing substance abuse challenges to support them into sustainable employment.
- Build strong partnerships with employers across County Durham.
- Provide personalised, strengths-based employment support.
- Collaborate closely with clinical teams to deliver high-quality IPS practice.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
- A motivated, people-focused professional who is confident building relationships.
- Someone who believes in the power of employment to transform lives.
- Strong organisational skills and a solution-focused mindset.
- Experience in employment support, recruitment, or a similar role is advantageous, but passion and commitment matter most.