IOM Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

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

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate IOM Recovery Coordinator – Drug & Alcohol Worker to join our multi-agency team working within the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) framework.

This is a pivotal role providing specialist substance misuse interventions to individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system and require structured support to break the cycle of offending.

You will be co-located across a range of settings, including probation offices, police stations, prisons, and community hubs, working closely with a wide range of partner agencies such as the police, probation, health services, and voluntary sector providers.

Where: Hull 

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week  

Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time) 

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract

*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. 

About the role:

• Deliver tailored substance misuse interventions to service users engaged in the IOM cohort.

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred recovery plans.

• Liaise and co-work with criminal justice partners, including probation officers, police IOM teams, courts, prisons, mental health and other benefical providers.

• Participate in regular multi-agency case reviews, contributing to joint decision-making and coordinated support planning.

• Provide assertive outreach and engagement to individuals who are hard to reach or reluctant to engage.

• Monitor progress, complete risk assessments, and contribute to safeguarding processes.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with service policies and data reporting requirements.

• The post holder must abide by relevant policies and procedures of the host organisation as well as pass required vetting and screening processes to enable effective multiagency working.

About you: 

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within criminal justice or related field. To have knowledge of application of behaviour change strategies and cycle of change.
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills 
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills 
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders 
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users 
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards 
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others 

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• 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 
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme 

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) 

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.