Recovery Coordinator in Dewsbury

Overview

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in our Service Users\' lives by offering support and respect in a safe environment. We treat each user as an individual and work with them to find suitable treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate, and be bold’, which our team members apply daily to achieve our mission of helping people change their lives, grow as individuals, and live to their full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator with the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring they access the right interventions at the right time to meet their needs.

No two days are the same, and we treat every person as an individual. Being flexible, curious, and a good listener are essential qualities.

Where: Dewsbury

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 18.75 per week (part-time)

Salary: £27,861 - £32,002.35, dependent on experience (based on full-time hours, pro-rata for part-time)

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

About The Role:

• Deliver psychosocial interventions to reduce disengagement, harm, and criminality.
• Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning, and onward referral.
• Reduce drug and alcohol-related harm to service users and the wider community.
• Promote involvement of carers, service users, and the community.
• Provide advocacy for access to partnership services.
• Support social (re)integration, enabling meaningful and purposeful lives; promote recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
• Work in CGL Hubs and community venues.

About You:

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience in a similar field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with good IT skills.
• Proactive, able to work independently with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Good knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.
• Supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills; able to work collaboratively with professionals, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage change effectively, prioritizing service user needs.
• Understanding of information governance and commitment to safeguarding protocols.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to the professional development of oneself and others.

What We Offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing annually for the first five years.
• Paid weekly ‘Wellness’ hour, access to a ‘Wellness’ hub, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Various benefits, including shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts.
• A friendly, supportive team environment.
• Training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend scheme.

Please ensure your application reflects the details outlined in the job description to help us assess your suitability for the role.

If you require sponsorship, note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible under the Skilled Worker route if you meet the salary requirements. More information can be found here.

Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support, where every individual\'s well-being is at the heart of what we do.

Salary Range (pro-rata for part-time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

Location: Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date: 14/7/2025

Closing Date: 9/7/2025