Recovery Support Worker (Post-Treatment Recovery Check-Ups)

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, 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.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and recovery-focused individual to join our team as a Recovery Coordinator focusing on the role of Recovery Support Worker. This rewarding role supports people who have successfully completed structured treatment, helping them maintain positive recovery outcomes, strengthen community connections, and access the right support at the right time.

As a key member of the team, you will provide structured recovery check-ups, ongoing encouragement, practical support, and early intervention where relapse risks or safeguarding concerns arise. Your work will empower individuals to build healthy routines, develop resilience, and sustain long-term recovery within their communities.

We have bases across the county (Chichester, Bognor, Worthing and Crawley) and are looking for a worker for each of our three localities (West, Central and East); you would be based in a hub that serves the locality. You will also be expected to travel to meet service users in the respective locality.

Location: Chichester

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: October 2026

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

You will maintain regular contact with individuals after they leave treatment, providing a mixture of telephone, online, face-to-face, and group-based support. You will help people identify and achieve their recovery goals, connect with community resources, and develop strong support networks that promote independence and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering structured recovery check-ups and ongoing recovery support.
• Supporting people to maintain recovery goals, healthy lifestyles, and positive routines.
• Signposting and facilitating access to housing, employment, education, volunteering, health services, mutual aid groups, and wider community resources.
• Identifying and responding to relapse risks, wellbeing concerns, and safeguarding issues.
• Supporting rapid re-engagement with treatment services when required.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service quality and continuous improvement.
• Providing support and guidance to Peer Support Volunteers.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people to achieve lasting change and who can build trusting, professional relationships with service users and partner organisations.

You will have:

• Experience supporting individuals with substance misuse, mental health, wellbeing, or recovery-related needs.
• Knowledge of recovery principles, relapse prevention, safeguarding, and person-centred approaches.
• Experience delivering support in a variety of settings, including face-to-face, telephone, online, and group environments.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage caseloads and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

What we will give to you: 

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

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

As we want to get to know you, not an AI tool. Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills, experience and motivation for this 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. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. 

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.