Recovery Coordinator

CIH International Housing Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the healthcare sector is seeking candidates with experience in substance misuse or social care settings. Essential skills include effective communication, an understanding of substance-related issues, and the ability to handle challenging circumstances professionally. The role emphasizes collaboration with service users to promote independence in a supportive environment.

Benefits

30% pay enhancements for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and Bank Holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience within substance misuse or social care community setting.
• Knowledge of physical, psychological, and social effects of substance misuse.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including service users and other professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to handle challenging situations

Understanding of substance misuse effects

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Experience within substance misuse or social care community setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within community substance misuse services.

Essential

Essential criteria

• To have a positive regard for substance misusers and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage independence

Desirable criteria

• Effective and coherent oral and written communication skills

Essential

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the physical, psychological, and social effects of substance misuse and appropriate interventions

Essential

Essential criteria

• Ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including service users, carers, members of the public and other professionals

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 09/04/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 264.4KB)
• Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)