Recovery Worker

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

Job summary

A UK-Based Charity is seeking a Recovery Worker to support service users with substance misuse issues at HMP Channing Wood. This part-time role requires excellent communication, an understanding of mental health interventions, and the ability to work proactively and with initiative. The position offers a salary range of £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (pro rata) alongside a supportive team environment and opportunities for personal development. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping and entertainment

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a similar field, ideally within prison or criminal justice.
• Ability to manage change with a focus on service users' needs.
• Understanding of information governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support service users throughout their treatment and recovery journey.
• Deliver psychosocial interventions within the prison estate.
• Work with other healthcare providers in integrated health models.

Skills

Understanding of substance misuse issues

Excellent communication skills

Proactive with time management skills

Knowledge of mental health interventions

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

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.

As an Incentivised Substance Free Living (ISFL) Recovery Worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people in custody, who use our services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

This role is based within HMP Channing Wood and is subject to prison clearance.

Location HMP Channing Wood

Part Time Hours 30 per week

Full Time Salary Range £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (pro rata for part time hours)

Please note 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

• Support service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Deliver psychosocial interventions as part of the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service within the prison estate
• Work in partnership with other healthcare providers as part of an Integrated Health and Wellbeing model
• Advocate on behalf of the service users who are unwilling or unable to engage in treatment
• Pro-actively follow up with service users that miss appointments to increase opportunity of engagement
• Contribute to risk management processes, including prison ACCT process as appropriate
• Work 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 ideally within prison/criminal justice
• 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 by 1 day for each year’s service (pro rata for part time)
• 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
• Refer a Friend scheme with generous vouchers if 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.

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. 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.

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

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

9/2/2026

Hannah Pellowe | [e-mail]

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