About the Role
Manage a caseload of adult service users receiving treatment in both GP Shared Care (GPSC) and Primary Care Recovery settings, providing person-centred, evidence-based interventions for OST, alcohol use, non-opiate substance use, and combined needs.
Responsibilities
- Delivering structured 1-to-1 support and harm minimisation advice
- Developing and reviewing personalised recovery plans
- Empowering service users to set and achieve recovery goals safely
- Working collaboratively with GPs, healthcare professionals, and wider social care networks
Requirements
- Experience in substance misuse services or similar support roles is desirable.
Skills
- Able to build positive, professional working relationships
- Skilled in delivering tailored interventions and motivational support
- Keen to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams
Location
- GP Surgeries across Lewisham & Main Office (Forest Hill)
Work Type
- Permanent
- 37 hours
Salary/Compensations
- £28,690 - £34,730
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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
