Recovery Coordinator

Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our Service Users, offering support and respect in a safe environment. We treat each user as an individual and work with them to find the right treatment and care options, guided by our core values:
Be open, be compassionate and be bold
.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator who can assess and engage with our service users, ensuring they access the right intervention at the right time in a way that best meets their needs.

Location: Forth Valley |
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week |
Contract type: Permanent |
Salary: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35 (pro‑rated for part time)

• Support service users from entry into the service through their treatment and recovery journey
• Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral
• Reduce drug and alcohol‑related harm to service users and the wider community
• Promote carer, user and community involvement
• Advocate for access to partnership services
• Help users to support social (re) integration and lead meaningful, purposeful lives by promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self‑determination
• Research, design and prepare subject‑matter and materials for groups/pods
• Deliver structured content within group settings to users at various stages of recovery
• Engage in debriefing and evaluation with co‑facilitators after groups/pods, reviewing progress and identifying concerns
• Tailor specific workshops to user needs such as anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc.

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience working in a similar field
• Experience working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with good IT skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time‑management and prioritising skills
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services and best practice
• Supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to partner with a wide range of professionals, agencies and stakeholders
• Ability to manage change successfully, prioritising the needs of service users
• Understanding of information governance processes and commitment to follow all necessary safeguards
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve professional knowledge and contribute to the learning and development of others

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), rising by one day for each year of service (capped at 30 days)
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week, a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Various benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme and vouchers if successful

Direct applications only – we will not engage agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time‑limited visas, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Full‑time hours are 37.5 hours per week; part‑time roles are pro‑rated based on contracted hours. CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35).

Jurisdiction:
Outside London Weighting Area | Expiry: 19/1/2025 | Confirmation: 11/1/2025.