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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Recovery Coordinator

The closing date is 02 February 2026

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Job summary

Join Achieve Recovery Services, GMMH, as a Recovery Coordinator Make a real difference in Salford Achieve Recovery Services brings together passionate people from a wide range of organisations, backgrounds and experiences. With a shared purpose, we deliver life-changing services, opportunities & treatment for individuals & families affected by drug & alcohol use. Working as a strong & committed Achieve Partnership, we are determined to create meaningful change for our communities. With a new long-term contract to deliver drug & alcohol treatment across Salford, Trafford & Bury from April 2026, we are excited to grow our team. A new opportunity to shape lives and support recovery We are delighted to offer permanent, full-time Recovery Coordinator positions (37.5 hours per week) within Achieve Salford. Who we're looking for You will bring a strong understanding of the issues faced by people who use drugs & alcohol, along with an awareness of the barriers that may prevent individuals from accessing support. You will have knowledge of the recovery agenda & a commitment to person-centred care. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build positive, trusting relationships. Above all, you will have a genuine passion for helping people change their lives. If you're motivated, compassionate & ready to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Please note: This post may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

As a Recovery Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our service. You will carry out initial assessments with individuals seeking support and provide compassionate, structured case management. You will empower people to overcome challenges related to drug and alcohol use, work closely with families, significant others and partner agencies, and use motivational, strengths-based approaches to inspire hope and progress. Your work will support individuals to achieve and sustain their recovery goals.

To offer advice, information, advocacy and support to substance misusers accessing or seeking to access the service, and to provide a range of interventions dependent on the needs of the service and the service user.

To case manage identified service users with substance misuse problems, keeping them fully informed of the range of services and support available to them and the choices they have. Ensuring that are involved in developing realistic recovery plans and facilitating access to psychosocial interventions and support both within and external to the service.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Bury, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7721103

Job locations

The Orchard

2 Langley Road South

Salford

M6 6GU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Experience working within substance misuse or social care community setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working within community substance misuse services.

Essential

Essential

  • To have a positive regard for substance misusers and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage independence
  • Effective and coherent oral and written communication skills

Desirable

  • To have had training in Trauma Informed Care; have a good level of knowledge and understanding in this area and apply this approach in practice
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Experience working within substance misuse or social care community setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working within community substance misuse services.

Essential

Essential

  • To have a positive regard for substance misusers and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage independence
  • Effective and coherent oral and written communication skills

Desirable

  • To have had training in Trauma Informed Care; have a good level of knowledge and understanding in this area and apply this approach in practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchard

2 Langley Road South

Salford

M6 6GU


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchard

2 Langley Road South

Salford

M6 6GU


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Paul Curran

paul.curran@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613581530

Details

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7721103

Job locations

The Orchard

2 Langley Road South

Salford

M6 6GU


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