Prison In-Reach 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. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Prison In-Reach Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

As a Prison In-Reach Recovery Coordinator, you’ll build strong partnerships within the prison and CGL community treatment providers. Together, you’ll improve access to support, reduce reoffending and achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes for people affected by substance use.

You’ll engage people who may be caught in a cycle of substance use and reoffending, often alongside trauma, complex circumstances and unmet needs. Working collaboratively with each person, prison colleagues and community partners, you’ll address immediate needs and coordinate the support required for release.

Your approach will be trauma-informed, compassionate and focused on helping people build resilience, reconnect with their communities and move towards safer, more stable lives.

Where: HMP Peterborough

Hours: Full time, 37.5 Hours per week

Type of Contract: 9-month fixed term with the possibility of an extension

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.

*Please note this post will be subject to HMPSS vetting for prisons and probation services*

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop clear, individual action plans.
• Coordinate resettlement support and access to community services.
• Advocate for people and help them navigate the interventions available.
• Support people to address substance use, offending and barriers to reintegration.
• Promote recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination.
• Build strong relationships with prison teams, security departments and external partners.
• Help identify and engage people with histories of substance use, reoffending and custodial sentences.
• Work with individuals, carers and communities to reduce drug- and alcohol-related harm.

About you

You’ll bring a determined, solutions-focused approach and experience of engaging people with multiple or complex needs.

You’ll also have:

• Experience of working in substance use or a closely related field.
• Experience of supporting people with offending backgrounds, including those subject to Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements.
• A good understanding of the criminal justice system and anti-social behaviour legislation.
• Knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and IT skills.
• The confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and use your initiative.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of professionals, agencies and stakeholders.
• The ability to manage change while keeping the needs of people using our services at the centre of your work.
• The ability to obtain and maintain the required prison security clearance.

What we’ll offer you

You’ll receive 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service during your first five years, giving you 30 days after five years.

You’ll also have access to:

• A paid Wellness hour each week, our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Shopping, cinema, holiday and lifestyle discounts.
• Training, career development and progression opportunities.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Our Refer a Friend scheme, offering £250 in vouchers when an eligible referral 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.  

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about 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. 

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.