Primary Care Worker - Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Service
Location: Based across GP surgeries throughout Newcastle, with the working location varying depending on service requirements.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 09:00-17:00 (with one 30 min early finish during week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03
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 Newcastle Treatment and Recovery
Newcastle Treatment and Recovery supports people across Newcastle experiencing difficulties with drugs and alcohol, helping them get well and stay well. Following a restructure, we're expanding our team and looking for passionate people to join us.
About the Role
As a Primary Care Worker, you'll support individuals experiencing difficulties with drugs and alcohol, helping them access appropriate treatment and support within primary care settings.
Working across GP surgeries throughout Newcastle, you'll carry out assessments, develop personalised recovery plans and provide ongoing support to help individuals make positive changes. You'll also build relationships with GP practices and partner agencies to improve access to support and promote recovery.
You'll work independently across different locations while remaining part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
About You
We're looking for someone who is approachable, organised and confident building relationships with people from different backgrounds. You'll have experience in health, social care or a community setting and be comfortable working independently and managing your own workload.
Experience in substance misuse services or a GP setting would be beneficial, but we're also interested in transferable skills and a willingness to learn and develop.
What You'll Need
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this.
Good communication, organisational and IT skills.
An understanding of interventions such as Brief Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychosocial Interventions (PSIs), CBT and ITEP.
Experience delivering one-to-one and group interventions.
Experience working with families and carers.
The ability to work independently and build effective relationships with GP practices and partner agencies.
To view the full job description and person specification, CLICK HERE.
Come and Meet Us!
Join us at our recruitment open evening on Monday 23 November, 5pm–7pm at Plummer Court, Newcastle. Come along for an informal chat, find out more about our vacancies or get help with your application. Everyone is welcome!
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…