Overview
A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become a Recovery Coordinator within our Nottinghamshire Change Grow Live substance misuse service.
You will be open, compassionate, and driven to provide the very best care and support for everyone. You will need to be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and be comfortable working with multiple teams internally and externally.
You will need to have experience of managing caseloads of people and know how to manage risk and minimise harm. You will also need knowledge of substance misuse and related issues, through a previous professional role, academic study or from personal recovery experience.
You will be focused on helping people to achieve positive outcomes by coordinating their personalised recovery journey, through thorough assessment and support planning. You will oversee their participation in group programmes, courses, treatment, and medical reviews, whilst continually managing risk and minimizing harm.
Location: Hucknall/Broxtowe/Gedling/Rushcliffe
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week
Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (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, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
Successful candidates have previously worked in the following areas:
1. Substance misuse services
2. Rehabilitation services
3. Support worker within elderly care or with adults with a learning disability
4. Prison service
5. Children’s services, supporting young people
6. Hospitals and other medical practices
7. Safeguarding
To be successful you will need to have experience/understanding:
8. An understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
9. Gender specific working and associated risks and challenges
10. People experiencing multiple disadvantages ie: Homelessness, Mental health, Domestic Abuse.
11. Experience in managing caseloads of people within a CQC registered service
12. A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions
13. Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency.
14. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information,. reports.
15. Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.
16. Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
17. Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice.
Please refer to Job specification
What we will give to you:
18. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
19. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
20. Contributory pension scheme
21. Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
22. A friendly and supportive team
23. Training, career development & progression opportunities
24. Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.
NB: This role is based in Nottinghamshire County south covering Hucknall/Broxtowe/Gedling/Rushcliffe.
However as with all our roles it is Nottinghamshire wide and there may be requirements to travel to our other sites in Mansfield/Bassetlaw and Newark
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging 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, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 24/11/2025 Closing Date 13/11/2025