Recovery Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness hour

Pension scheme

Training & progression

Staff discounts

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Opiate Recovery Coordinator to join the Croxteth team. The role focuses on assessing and engaging service users to ensure timely access to appropriate interventions, working with partners across health, housing and social care to deliver coordinated care.

You will deliver assessments, risk and recovery plans, provide psychosocial interventions and harm-reduction advice, support OST, maintain records, and participate in MDTs.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering interventions for service users affected by opiate use.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; proficient IT use.
• Proactive, independent worker with good time management and prioritisation.
• Solid understanding of mental health interventions, services and best practices.
• Team player with ability to collaborate with diverse professionals and stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to change while prioritising service users’ needs.
• Commitment to information governance and safeguarding guidelines.
• Eagerness for continuous learning and colleague development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals accessing structured treatment for opiate dependence.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and recovery plans.
• Deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction advice.
• Support individuals on opioid substitution treatment (OST) with regular reviews.
• Promote recovery through access to education, employment, housing and healthcare.
• Facilitate regular key working sessions and monitor progress.
• Maintain confidential electronic case records per policies and data protection laws.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and clinical supervision.
• Support planned treatment completion, aftercare and sustained recovery.

Skills

Opiate treatment experience

Verbal & written communication

IT literacy

Time management

Mental health knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Information governance

Job description

Overview

Believe in People?

The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

AtChange Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values ofbeing open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our Liverpool service? If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team.

We have an exciting opportunity for Opiate RecoveryCoordinator to join our Croxteth team who have the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

Location: Croxteth, Liverpool

Hours: full time, 37.5 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

• Manage a caseload of individuals accessing structured treatment for opiate dependence.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and recovery plans tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction advice.
• Support individuals prescribed opioid substitution treatment (OST), ensuring regular reviews and close partnership working with prescribing clinicians.
• Promote recovery capital by supporting access to education, employment, housing, healthcare, family support, and community resources.
• Facilitate regular key working sessions, monitoring progress and adapting recovery plans where appropriate.
• Carry out safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children, escalating concerns in accordance with local and organisational procedures.
• Encourage engagement with peer support, mutual aid groups, and recovery communities.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, mental health services, probation, housing providers, social care, and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic case records in accordance with CGL policies and data protection legislation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, and clinical supervision.
• Support individuals through planned treatment completion, aftercare, and sustained recovery.

About You:

• Possess knowledge and experience in delivering interventions for service users affected by opiate use.
• Excel in both verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.
• Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Hold a strong understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.
• Thrive as a supportive team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Exhibit the ability to navigate change effectively, always prioritising the needs of service users.
• Recognise the significance of information governance processes and commit to adhering to all necessary safeguards.
• Pursue continuous learning opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and skills, while also contributing to the growth and development of your colleagues.

What We Offer:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

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 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.

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

20/10/2026

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

Cameron Mcgann | [e-mail] | 07772797717

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