Recovery Coordinator - Family Support and Safeguarding Team

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

Do you want to make a difference?

This exciting new role provides an opportunity to work within a Whole Family Recovery Service as a Recovery Coordinator for the Family Support and Safeguarding Team (FSST).

At Change Grow Live we believe that whole family-based approaches to substance misuse support and recovery have the potential to have a greater impact on reducing harms and increasing resilience for individuals, families, and communities. Therefore, providing support to families is a real priority for us to ensure that our services are truly person centred and family focussed.

We’re looking for 5 experienced and passionate individuals to support families and individuals who are experiencing the impact of substance misuse. You will be part of a new and exciting partnership venture with Children’s Social Care, which seeks to develop an evidence-based approach to family safeguarding.  (Internal secondments are welcomed)

Where: Nottinghamshire (see below)

Full- Time Hours: 37.5 Per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26- £32,002.35

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

*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. 

We are seeking Recovery Coordinators for the new Family Support and Safeguarding multi-disciplinary teams in the following areas:

Bassetlaw (1)

Mansfield and Ashfield (2)

Broxtowe, Gedling & Rushcliffe (2)

Your role will be to provide a package of support and care to the adult substance user, whilst working alongside other the agencies to support the whole family.  The role specifications for this post are for a Recovery Coordinator, with the Family Safeguarding element as an added addendum.

The model, originally developed in Hertfordshire, implements a multi-disciplinary team, including children’s social care, substance misuse, mental health, and domestic abuse partners with a focus on integrated working with families to support improved outcomes.

Successful candidates may have previously worked in the following areas:

• Substance misuse services
• Health and social care
• Housing support services
• Rehabilitation services
• Children’s services, supporting young people
• Hospitals and other medical practices

To be successful you will need to have:

• Extensive experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice and policy
• Experience in managing caseloads
• A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professionals 
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency.
• The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g. reports.
• Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
• Good working knowledge of drug and alcohol-related harm and risks

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.  

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.

Please see the attached Recovery Coordinator job description and Family Safeguarding Recovery Co-ordinator addendum for more detailed information about the role and responsibilities of this post.