Overview
Recovery Coordinator – West Sussex
At Change Grow Live, we believe in people — in their strengths, their potential, and their ability to change the direction of their lives. We support people with compassion, respect and dignity, creating safe spaces where they are seen and valued as individuals.
Our values — Be Open, Be Compassionate, Be Bold — guide everything we do. They help us build trusting relationships and deliver care that empowers people to grow and live life to its fullest.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator to join our West Sussex team. If you are someone who can engage, motivate and walk alongside people in their recovery journey, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Recovery Coordinator, you will play a key part in supporting people from their first contact with our service right through to their ongoing recovery. Your work will be rooted in empathy, curiosity and partnership, ensuring every person receives the right intervention at the right time.
In this role, you will:
1. Provide consistent, person-centred support throughout the treatment and recovery journey.
2. Deliver tailored harm reduction and psychosocial interventions, both one-to-one and in groups.
3. Develop clear, recovery-focused detoxification plans, including thorough pre-detox preparation and post-detox aftercare.
4. Build strong links with local partners, referring people to mutual aid, community networks and wider support.
5. Champion the involvement of service users, families and communities in all aspects of recovery.
6. Advocate for individuals to access partnership services and overcome barriers to engagement.
7. Support service users in building resilience, reconnecting socially, and developing meaningful, purposeful lives.
Every day you will make a tangible difference — helping people feel supported, heard and hopeful.
Where: Worthing
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range*: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
*Please note: 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
About You
You will bring:
8. Experience and understanding of delivering interventions for people affected by substance use.
9. Strong communication skills and confidence working with digital systems.
10. A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied caseload.
11. Knowledge of mental health interventions, services and best practice.
12. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams, agencies and stakeholder groups.
13. Flexibility and resilience, with a focus on what is best for the people we support.
14. An understanding of information governance and a commitment to maintaining high standards of confidentiality and safeguarding.
15. A desire to learn, grow and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and shared development.
If you care deeply about helping people thrive, you’ll feel right at home in our team.
What We Offer
16. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after five years.
17. A dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
18. Contributory pension scheme.
19. Access to a wide range of benefits, including shopping, cinema and holiday discounts.
20. A warm, supportive team environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
21. Extensive training, career development and progression opportunities.
22. Refer a Friend scheme.
How to Apply
Please ensure your application reflects the attached Job Description and Person Specification, outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.
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. We are unable to support new visa applications or extensions for time-limited visas.
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
7/1/2026
Closing Date
2/1/2026