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 now looking for a Recovery Coordinator to join our dedicated prison-based team at HMP Erlestoke, supporting people in custody who are affected by drug and alcohol use. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in substance misuse who is ready to take the next step in their career within a values-led organisation that actively invests in learning, development and progression.

• Location: Southwest Prisons
• Base: HMP Erlestoke, Devizes
• Clearance: This role is subject to Enhanced Adult DBS and Prison Vetting Clearance
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, onsite

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

As a Recovery Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting people from point of entry into the service and throughout their treatment and recovery journey within the secure estate.

Working as part of an integrated health and wellbeing model, you will deliver person-centred, trauma-informed psychosocial interventions, helping individuals to reduce harm, build resilience and prepare for recovery both in custody and on release.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting service users from initial engagement through treatment and recovery
• Delivering psychosocial interventions as part of the prison Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service
• Working in partnership with healthcare providers and prison colleagues within an integrated model
• Proactively following up missed appointments to maximise engagement opportunities
• Contributing to risk management processes, including ACCT procedures where appropriate
• Supporting social (re)integration by promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

This role requires professionalism, adaptability and the ability to work confidently within a secure environment.

About you

You will be motivated by making a difference and bring a thoughtful, recovery-focused approach to your work. You will also demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of substance misuse and experience working in a similar field
• Ideally, experience within a prison or criminal justice setting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with good IT capability
• The ability to work proactively, manage your time effectively and prioritise competing demands
• Strong partnership-working skills with internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to manage change in a way that keeps service users at the centre
• A clear commitment to information governance, safeguarding and confidentiality
• A willingness to seek out learning opportunities and contribute to the development of others

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  

• 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.  

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.