Prison Link Recovery Coordinator

At Change Grow Live, we believe in the power of compassion, respect, and tailored support to help individuals make positive changes in their lives. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where people feel empowered to grow, recover, and thrive.

Our team is guided by three core values: Be Open, Be Compassionate, Be Bold. These principles shape everything we do, ensuring that we provide high-quality care while fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and collaboration.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Prison Link Drug Recovery Coordinator to provide vital support to individuals in custody and as they transition back into the community. This role focuses on working “through the gate” — offering continuous, person-centred care from inside the prison to post-release, ensuring a seamless pathway into appropriate drug, alcohol, and recovery services.

You will work closely with prison staff, probation, community treatment providers, and other partner agencies to assess needs, develop tailored support plans, and motivate individuals towards positive change. Your work will involve both one-to-one and group interventions, promoting harm reduction, relapse prevention, and recovery-focused goals.

The successful candidate will bring empathy, resilience, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds and with complex needs. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, breaking cycles of substance misuse and reoffending, and helping individuals build a healthier, more stable future.

Where: Hull

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week 

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

Contract: 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:

• Provide bespoke interventions for identified service users, with the aim of engaging people in the most appropriate service for their needs and bringing about positive client outcomes.
• Develop joint working protocols to provide an integrated provision with in-reach substance misuse and probation services and community providers to ensure continuity of care work is seamless encouraging best possible chance of sustaining recovery via joint release planning.
• Contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach by working with local partnerships such as Probation/Shelter as well as within the Local Authority and Public Health sectors to reduce likelihood of homelessness presentations and increased risk of rough sleeping to enhance protective factors.
• Coordinate, contribute & participate towards multi-disciplinary meetings by providing high quality written & verbal reports pertaining to identified families or service users.
• Arrange prison visits to deliver initial screening, assessments, and risk assessments to identify prioritisation of individual need prior to release.

About you: 

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues
• Experience of supporting and advising service users with complex and/or
  multiple barriers to success.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of effective interventions which lead to reduction in drug related
  harm.

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 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

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. 

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: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - 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.