Recovery Coordinator – Specialist In -Hospital Liaison

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.

Due to our continued commitment in supporting people suffering with substance misuse problems, Change Grow Live are looking to recruit a Recovery Coordinator to join our busy Birmingham service working in Good Hope hospital as our Specialist In-Hospital Liaison.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. In this role you will be working to ensure that individuals who need treatment for their substance use can access our community treatment services and make sure this support maintained whilst they are in hospital.

Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to offer brief interventions to patients in a hospital setting, supporting them to access drug and alcohol treatment This is an excellent opportunity for someone already working within a similar field looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

Where: Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent 

*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:

• Set up effective communication and referral pathways with hospital-based specialist teams, acting as a point of contact for acute referrals
• Participate with acute services to create/maintain a process for targeting repeat attendees, implementing an investigation system that enables wider services to critically evaluate the circumstances around an individual’s hospital admission
• Provide support to acute hospital services to avoid unnecessary admission to hospital of people who can be supported and treated at community addiction services
• Develop specific links with identified specialist acute services and provide in reach to hospital wards including Gastroenterology/Hepatology; specialist clinics, observation ward; A&E
• Provide advanced assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to a small, complex, specialist caseload of patients who misuse alcohol and/or drugs, while they remain in a hospital setting or as part of the discharge to community plan
• Work with community teams to ensure assertive and effective follow up of both repeat presentations and discharges from the hospital
• Provide support and advice to ward staff of those identified as misusing alcohol and/or drugs to prevent further complications from their conditions both in the short term and the long term

About you:

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• 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
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
• 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

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

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specification

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

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: 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.

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.