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. 

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 have an exciting opportunity for a In-Reach Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our stakeholders.  

Where: Nottinghamshire (County South and Bassetlaw for the bases and the role covers whole county)

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31^st March 2028

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:

With this role you’ll be working as part of Nottinghamshire County Rough Sleeping Team (RSDAT)

The team supports people with their drug and/or alcohol issues identified as SMD (Severe Multiple Disadvantaged) in accommodation based settings. 

The In-Reach Recovery Coordinator will provide specialist drug and alcohol support to residents identified as SMD (Severe Multiple Disadvantage) living within accommodation based settings. The role aims to improve engagement with treatment services, reduce substance-related harm and support individuals to sustain accommodation and improve overall wellbeing.

The post holder will work alongside accommodation providers, housing teams, healthcare professionals, treatment services, and other partner agencies to provide person-centred, trauma-informed support to individuals experiencing substance misuse alongside multiple and complex needs. As well as upskilling and providing training for accommodation providers.

In addition, the post holder will:

• Deliver a specialist drug and alcohol in-reach service within accommodation-based settings for individuals experiencing Severe Multiple Disadvantage (SMD).
• Engage and support individuals who face barriers to accessing mainstream treatment services, using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and psychologically informed approaches.
• Provide brief interventions, harm reduction advice, overdose prevention education, and Naloxone training to both service users and accommodation providers.
• Assess substance misuse needs, identify barriers to engagement, and facilitate access to appropriate treatment, recovery, and healthcare services, including CGL and other specialist providers.
• Develop positive working relationships with accommodation providers and partner agencies to improve outcomes for residents with complex needs.
• Provide guidance, awareness sessions, and informal training to accommodation based settings on substance misuse, harm reduction, recovery pathways, and supporting people experiencing SMD.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings, safeguarding processes, and joint risk management arrangements to promote coordinated support.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service outcomes, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

About you: 

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and/or 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
• 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
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising with each years’ service (capped at 30, allocated pro rata)
• 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.