The Role
DHI are recruiting a Recovery Navigator to support clients within the South Glos area who are on one of our drug and alcohol recovery programmes. We are looking for people who can bring creativity and enthusiasm to supporting clients, helping them to make positive changes in their lives.
Based at Hawthorn House, which provides community detox and recovery programmes for up to four people, as part of SGDARS, the Recovery Navigator will guide individuals through their recovery journey, sign posting people to community detox professionals, coordinating services, and promoting self-sustained recovery. They will collaborate with individuals, to develop and implement recovery plans, linking them to resources and support systems within South Gloucestershire.
You will be joining an experienced Drug and Alcohol Community Team that works hard to support each other and to deliver an exceptional service to our clients
A Driving Licence with access to vehicle and willingness to use it for work travel is essential.
About You
At DHI we highly value transferable skills and life experience. If you have good organisational skills, can manage relationships, solve problems, and are resilient, adaptable and flexible then we would love to hear from you.
Your background could be from anywhere where you have needed to apply problem solving and motivational skills. Teaching, ex-armed forces, customer service are all examples of just some professions where we believe these transferable skills are often found, or you may have lived experience.
Our Values
We are an award winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and our values underpin this.
If you share DHI’s values of flexibility, stimulation, self- direction and zest for life, then we encourage you to apply.
We look forward to exploring these with you during the interview process should you be successful at the shortlisting stage.
What We Offer
Alongside on the job support and mentoring we offer a variety of training to enable the successful candidate to develop and thrive within this role including motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, professional boundaries and training with regard to drug and alcohol related topics that are relevant to the post.
As an employee of DHI, you will have also access to our Employee Assistance Programme, our Cycle Scheme, up to 31 days paid annual leave (service-related) , company pension scheme and Charity Worker Discounts.
Next Steps
If you’d like to know more about the role contact: Tom Aiston to arrange an informal discussion.
How to apply
To apply for this role please provide a CV and covering letter and send to [email protected] by midday on 4 July 2025.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis, vacancies may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
All applicants are required to submit a covering letter that should address the following questions in no more than 500 words maximum.
- State how you meet the requirements within the Person Specification
- What do our core values mean to you in relation to this role?
We strongly encourage you to complete our Equality & Diversity monitoring form to help us achieve a diverse workforce. The form does not form part of the selection process. Please also tell us where you saw the post advertised.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,572.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/07/2025
