Building Recovery in Communities (BRIC) Coordinator Location: HMP Haverigg, North Lane, Millom, LA18 4NA Working Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm and 8am-3:30pm on Fridays Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240 per annum Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. About Waythrough 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. Make a real difference in your community 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. About the Role We're looking for a passionate and motivated Building Recovery in Communities (BRIC) Coordinator to join our team at HMP Haverigg. This is an exciting opportunity to help people build meaningful, sustainable recovery by connecting them with peer support, community resources and opportunities beyond custody. You'll work alongside individuals throughout their recovery journey, helping them develop confidence, strengthen social networks and access the support they need to live healthier, more independent lives. Working collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies and local organisations, you'll champion visible recovery, promote lived experience and help shape services that truly reflect the needs of the people we support. What You'll Be Doing As a BRIC Coordinator, you will: Manage a caseload of individuals, developing and reviewing personalised recovery plans. Carry out assessments, risk assessments and recovery planning to support positive outcomes. Build strong partnerships with community organisations, employment and education providers, mutual aid groups and recovery networks. Support people leaving treatment or custody to reconnect with their communities and build lasting recovery. Promote and develop peer support opportunities, ensuring people with lived experience play an active role in shaping services. Facilitate access to mutual aid groups, SMART Recovery and other recovery-focused activities. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver coordinated, person-centred support. Maintain accurate case records and contribute to safeguarding, risk management and service improvement activities. About You We're looking for someone who is passionate about recovery and committed to helping people achieve lasting positive change. You'll ideally have: Essential NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or be willing to work towards this qualification. Experience delivering person-centred interventions and supporting people with complex needs. An understanding of motivational interviewing, psychosocial interventions and recovery-focused approaches. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with service users, colleagues and partner organisations. Desirable A relevant qualification in Addiction Studies, Counselling, Social Work or another therapeutic discipline. Experience of recovery planning, safeguarding and risk management. Knowledge of local recovery services, community resources and mutual aid groups. Experience supporting families, carers or peer-led recovery initiatives. To view the full job description and person specification, CLICK HERE. What We Offer We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5% Life assurance (3× annual salary) Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals £500 Recommend a Friend bonus Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Inclusion and accessibility 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: [email protected] Closing Date: 2026-11-20 Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have 260 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.

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