Jobs
Join us. We are always looking for great people. We have a range of roles in our service across the spectrum of drug and alcohol work. Please keep checking back as we add new roles all the time. We welcome applications from people who have lived experience of issues with alcohol and/or drugs.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension Scheme
- Exceptional support, training and development
- Flexible working
Forward Leeds is a service made up of several key partners: Waythrough, BARCA-Leeds, St. Anne’s Community Services and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust enabling the development of a peer led, recovery community.
Current Vacancies
Recovery Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent (Full Time) Salary: £25,877.80 to £34,240.03 Closing Date: 12 October 2026
We’re looking for a Recovery Coordinator to join our Active Team, supporting adults receiving treatment for opiate use across west and north-west Leeds.
This is an opportunity to work with people throughout their recovery journey, building meaningful therapeutic relationships and helping individuals achieve lasting, positive change.
Based at our Armley Court site, you’ll be part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality treatment and recovery support to people with complex needs. You’ll manage your own caseload while working closely with colleagues and partner agencies to provide coordinated, person-centred care.
Every day brings new challenges, rewarding conversations and the opportunity to help people move towards healthier, safer and more independent lives.
Apprentice Recovery Coordinator x 2
Contract type: Full-Time, Fixed-term, (15 month apprenticeship) Salary: £20,875.40 per annum Closing Date: 12 October 2026
Are you passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives?
Do you want to build a rewarding career where every day brings the opportunity to support someone towards a safer, healthier and more independent future?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your first step into a career in recovery support.
We’re looking for an Apprentice Recovery Coordinator to join our Opiate and Over the Counter teams at Forward Leeds. You’ll receive dedicated support and on-the-job experience while working towards a Level 2 Adult Care apprenticeship, helping you build valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you grow your career.
You don’t need to have previous experience in this type of role. What matters most is your compassion, willingness to learn and genuine desire to help others.
Detox Team Manager
Contract type: Full time and Permanent Salary: £35,538.64 pa with increments on passing probation, three yrs and five years Closing Date: 14 October 2026
The Detox Team Manager will oversee the delivery and development of the Detox & Rehab team, providing day-to-day leadership and management of the team.
critical part of the work is to ensure the provision is of high quality and that best practice is adhered to. That it is a proactive and responsive service. You will play a lead role in ensuring a trauma-informed approach is embedded in service delivery.
The Detox & Rehab Team is located across Leeds in the three Forward Leeds hubs. You will work across the three sites; some evening work will be required.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of service development across the city. While working closely with a wide variety of partners.
Drug and Alcohol Practitioner
Contract type: Permanent and part time (20 hours per week) Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum pro rata Closing Date: 16 October 2026
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to support individuals affected by alcohol and/or non-opiate substance use. In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of people by developing, implementing, and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans.
You’ll provide 1:1 psychosocial interventions (PSI), brief interventions, and holistic care planning to help people reduce harm and make lasting positive changes. Working collaboratively with partners and colleagues across the city, you’ll guide individuals from initial assessment through structured treatment, supporting their journey into recovery and onward care.
If you’re passionate about empowering others, promoting wellbeing, and making a tangible difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is working with clients who are using alcohol and/or non-opiate substances.
Young Person’s Drug and Alcohol Practitioner
Contract type: Permanent and Part-Time (30 hours a week) Salary: £27,000 - £29,050 per year Closing Date: 20 October 2026
The Young Person’s team deliver drug and alcohol related interventions for young people (up to 21 years, or 24 years, depending on vulnerability) across Leeds. The team works on a predominantly outreach basis, delivering one-to-one sessions in a variety of community settings, including school and home visits. This post will focus on the under-18s cohort.
The role may also include delivering targeted group work sessions, drop-ins and service promotion at events. This will be through local community events, city-wide events and at other public-facing venues and arenas. The candidate will need to be engaging and comfortable with approaching and talking to members of the public and delivering opportunistic brief interventions. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.
Drug and Alcohol Practitioner
Contract type: Permanent - Full Time Salary: £25,877.80 – £34,240.03 per annum Closing Date: 26 October 2026
Location: Irford House, Seacroft
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Worker to support individuals affected by alcohol and/or non-opiate substance use. In this role, you will manage a caseload by developing, implementing, and reviewing personalised recovery and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
You will provide 1:1 psychosocial interventions (PSI), brief interventions, and holistic care planning to support individuals in reducing harm and making sustainable positive changes. Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies across the city, you will guide individuals from initial assessment through structured treatment and into recovery and onward care.
If you are passionate about empowering others, promoting wellbeing, and making a meaningful difference within the community, we would love to hear from you.