Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellness hour

Contributory pension

Discounts and perks

Training & progression

Refer a friend

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Birmingham is recruiting a Recovery Coordinator to support service users from entry through their treatment and recovery journey. You will assess, engage and empower individuals to access the right support at the right time in a person-centred manner.

The role requires a strong understanding of substance misuse, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently with partners across services.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience in a similar field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proactive with strong time management and prioritisation.
• Knowledge of mental health interventions and services.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of professionals and stakeholders.
• Adaptable to change with a focus on service user needs.

Responsibilities

• Support service users from entry into the service and through treatment/recovery journey.
• Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral.
• Facilitate group sessions.
• Reduce drug and alcohol-related harm to service users and the community.
• Promote involvement of carers, service users and the wider community.
• Advocate for access to partnership services.
• Support social reintegration and promote recovery, resilience and self-determination.

Skills

Substance misuse knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Mental health awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Overview

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

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator in Birmingham. This rewarding and dynamic role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting others and ready to make a meaningful impact every day. You will use your skills and experience to assess, engage and empower Service Users, ensuring they access the right support at the right time, in a way that truly meets their needs.

No two days are the same in this role. Each interaction is an opportunity to inspire positive change, making flexibility, curiosity and excellent listening skills essential. If you are motivated by the chance to make a genuine difference and want to be part of a supportive team that values innovation, compassion and courage, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Where: Birmingham

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

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

About the role:

As a valued member of our team in Birmingham, you'll be taking on a central role within a brand new service.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• Facilitating group sessions
• 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:

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

• 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 by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
• 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
• Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.

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 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.

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

Interview Date

21/10/2026

Closing Date

12/10/2026

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

Simon Anderson | [e-mail]

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