Recovery Co-ordinator (T4 Lead)

Location: East Kent 

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing date:  04 Sep 2025

About The Role

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Join our dedicated team supporting adults on their journey to recovery?

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our integrated healthcare team as a T4 Co-ordinator. This is a key role supporting adults (aged 18+) with drug and alcohol issues as they access inpatient detox and residential rehabilitation services.

Please note this post will cover all areas of East Kent.

• You’ll play a vital part in our clients’ recovery journeys by:
• Overseeing all aspects of the Tier 4 (T4) referral process.
• Supporting clients with applications for inpatient detox and residential rehab placements.
• Completing financial assessments and required paperwork.
• Preparing clients for admission, offering both practical and emotional support.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client files and databases to ensure compliance and smooth transitions.
• Collaborating with the admin lead to communicate any changes to inpatient processes and financial arrangements.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with East Kent treatment services and external rehabilitation providers.
• Identifying service trends and strengths to help improve outcomes and service delivery.

We are looking for someone will the following skills, knowledge and experience listed below

• Experienced in working within substance misuse or related health and social care settings (preferred)
• Organised and detail-oriented, with strong administrative skills
• Confident in managing client data and following structured processes
• A compassionate communicator, able to support clients with sensitivity and care
• Proactive in developing partnerships and working collaboratively across services

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - 

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays 
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) 
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/312/recovery-co-ordinator-t4-lead.html

Contact information

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