Hospital In-Reach Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a caring charity as a Hospital In-Reach Recovery Coordinator in Reading, providing crucial links between community services and hospitals. You will be responsible for developing care plans for patients and addressing drug and alcohol issues through specialized assessment and training.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Collaborative work environment

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues.
• Experience working within a related field.
• A commitment to multi-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement care plans for hospital attenders.
• Provide specialist assessments for patients with alcohol-related issues.
• Work closely with community substance misuse teams.

Skills

Understanding of drug and alcohol issues

Multi-agency working

Sensitivity with cultural issues

Education

Training in psychosocial intervention

Job description

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Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Do you want to make a difference?

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're seeking a dedicated Hospital In Reach Recovery Coordinator to provide a vital link between our Change Grow Live community service and hospitals serving Reading.

You will work in close partnership with partners to develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.

Where Reading

Hours Part Time, 22.5 per week

Salary£27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

Contract Type Fixed Term unitl 31st March 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.

Responsibilities

The Role

As a valued member of our Reading team you'll be taking on responsibilities including

• Work in close partnership with A&E and other departments to develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.
• Be that first point of contact for Hospital staff in relation to our service users to ensure seamless delivery of care.
• Providing specialist assessment of patients attending/admitted to hospital with alcohol related issues using AUDIT screening tools and to provide brief interventions and onward referral for patients.
• Providing advice, support and training to hospital staff regarding drug and alcohol awareness, screening, assessment processes and referral pathways.
• Working closely with our community substance misuse teams to ensure assertive and effective follow up of repeat presentations and discharges from the hospital.
• Keeping GP's informed of patient’s status and discharge plan/referrals within 5 days of patient’s hospital discharge.
• Developing specific links with identified specialist acute services.
• Educate and support carers and contribute to the assessment of carers’ needs.
  
  
  

About You

To thrive in this role, we're looking for someone who has

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Training and/or experience in psychosocial intervention
• Sound working knowledge of safeguarding
• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse cultural issues
• A commitment to multi-agency working
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of an organisation dedicated to improving lives.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service for the first 5 years.
• 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.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
  
  
  

If this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you.

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.

Our values are to be compassionate, open and bold. If this sounds like you we’d love to hear from you so click apply.

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

15/6/2025

Lynn Taylor | [e-mail] | 07966694184

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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