Hospital In-Reach Recovery Coordinator

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our Service Users by 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. Our core values are \’Be open, be compassionate, and be bold,\’ which our team members apply daily to help people change their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

We are seeking a dedicated Hospital In Reach Recovery Coordinator to provide a vital link between our community service and hospitals in Reading.

Details

• Location: Reading
• Hours: 22.5 per week (Part-Time)
• Salary Range: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35 (pro rata for part-time)
• Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and payments are pro-rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with A&E and other departments to develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.
• Serve as the first point of contact for hospital staff regarding our service users to ensure seamless care delivery.
• Assess patients attending or admitted to hospital with alcohol-related issues using AUDIT screening tools, providing brief interventions and referrals.
• Provide advice, support, and training to hospital staff on drug and alcohol awareness, screening, assessment, and referral pathways.
• Collaborate with community substance misuse teams for follow-up of repeat presentations and discharges.
• Inform GPs of patient status and discharge plans within 5 days of hospital discharge.
• Develop links with specialist acute services.
• Educate and support carers, contributing to their needs assessment.
• Maintain excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and demonstrate experience in related fields.
• Possess training and/or experience in psychosocial interventions.
• Have a sound working knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Work sensitively with diverse cultural issues.
• Commit to multi-agency collaboration.

Additional Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative environment.
• The opportunity to be part of an organisation dedicated to improving lives.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year for the first 5 years.
• Paid \’Wellness\’ hour weekly, Wellness hub, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• Training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

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