Salary: £30,594 – £34,414 (per annum/pro rata)
35 hours per week (includes some evenings/weekends)
About the role:
At Recovery Connections, we don’t just deliver services — we build recovery communities that change lives.
As a Community Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping and growing recovery across Middlesbrough. You’ll support people to connect, belong, and thrive, working alongside local partners and the recovery community to create meaningful opportunities for connection, purpose, and long-term change.
This role is about more than coordination — it’s about leading from the front,
empowering others, and helping recovery communities flourish.
An application form must be completed to apply for this role. Please head over to our website to download a form https://recoveryconnections.org.uk/job/community-lead-mid/
Experience of:
- Working within recovery, health, or community settings#
- Developing or supporting community-based initiatives
- Partnership working across statutory and voluntary sectors
- Supporting or managing teams, volunteers, or peer role
Qualifications
- Level 3 (or above) in Health & Social Care
- Level 3 (or above) in Leadership/Management
- (Desirable) Recovery Coaching, Community Development, or teaching qualification
What You’ll Be Doing
Building Recovery Communities
- Develop and support recovery-led groups, clubs, and initiatives
- Help communities grow through social enterprises, projects, and peer-led activity
- Increase awareness and engagement with mutual aid and recovery support
Leading and Supporting People
- Provide line management to Recovery Coaches, volunteers, and Ambassadors
- Offer 1:1 coaching and support to individuals in recovery
- Act as a positive role model, embedding values-led leadership
Working in Partnership
- Build strong relationships across Middlesbrough’s health, social care, and
- community networks
- Represent Recovery Connections at meetings, forums, and events
- Collaborate with partners to challenge stigma and promote recovery
Coordinating Activity and Engagement
- Oversee and develop a dynamic community timetable
- Plan and facilitate events, groups, and innovation forums
- Promote activities through social media and community storytelling
Ensuring Quality and Safety
- Complete risk assessments and support safe service delivery
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement
- Ensure safeguarding and organisational procedures are followed
About You
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about recovery, people, and community.
You’ll bring:
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- The ability to inspire, motivate, and connect with others
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working across multiple partnerships and settings
- A flexible, proactive, and solutions-focused approach
Knowledge & Understanding of:
- Substance use and recovery
- Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
- Social exclusion and its impact
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
An application form must be completed to apply for this role. Please head over to our website to download a form https://recoveryconnections.org.uk/job/community-lead-mid/
Pay: £30,594.00-£34,414.00 per year
Work Location: In person
