Hospital Engagement Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; Kettering; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Wellness hour

Wellness hub

Employee Assist Programme

Contributory pension

Discounts for shopping

Friendly team

Training & progression opportunities

Résumé du poste

Change Grow Live in the UK is seeking a Recovery Coordinator to facilitate seamless transitions for service users referred from hospitals. You’ll work across sites including Kettering General Hospital, applying harm-reduction and psychosocial interventions to support treatment pathways.

We welcome applicants who understand substance misuse, are strong communicators, and can manage time effectively; full-time 37.5 hours, permanent contract with pro rata salary range £28,558–£32,802.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of substance misuse and related interventions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with good IT skills.
• Proactive, able to work independently with good time management.

Responsabilités

• Work in hospital settings to engage and support service users with drug/alcohol needs.
• Provide follow-up treatment and referrals across healthcare sites.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to meet unmet needs.
• Screen, assess and plan recovery with onward referrals.

Connaissances

Substance misuse

Communication

Time management

IT skills

Team player

Description du poste

Overview

Change Grow Liveare 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 service 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 ofhelping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

CGL Northamptonshire is an integrated drug and alcohol service providing a range of interventions and treatment options for people experiencing problems with substance use, regardless of substance or age. We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our team as a Recovery Coordinator who will facilitate seamless transition for people referred to us from our local hospitals. You will practice a preventative harm reduction, educational approach and will use psychosocial interventions to support service users to achieve their goals, identifying the most appropriate treatment pathways and promoting engagement.

The postholder will work across CGL sites and Kettering hospital. You will be committed to taking a positive and holistic approach to your work with a focus on promoting current provision to engage people with the interventions and treatment options available.

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly within an agreed number of hours and across operational sites including Kettering General hospital as required to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.

Where: Kettering

Hours: Full time, 37.5h per week

Contract Type:Permanent

Responsibilities

About the role:

• Work within a hospital environment to engage, assess and support Service Users who have drug and/or alcohol treatment needs
• Provide follow-up treatment and/or interventions at various healthcare sites
• Work in partnership with a range of agencies to provide support around unmet need
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral

• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

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
• 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 during your first 5 years by 1 day for each years’ service, pro rata
• 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 Specifications

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be areally helpfultool 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.

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.

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

4/11/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Ranjit Kaur | [e-mail] | 07920266083

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.