Recovery Coordinator - In Your Corner

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellness hour weekly

Pension scheme

Discounts and perks

Training & progression

Job summary

Change Grow Live is recruiting a Recovery Coordinator for In Your Corner at HMP Five Wells. The role focuses on engaging younger service users, delivering interventions, and promoting recovery within a prison setting.

The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with enhanced DBS and HMPPS security clearance required. Salary range applies pro rata if part-time.

Qualifications

• Sensitive to complex and diverse needs.
• Strong recovery focus with knowledge of psychosocial interventions.
• Ability to manage change prioritising service users’ needs.
• Understanding information governance and safeguarding requirements.
• Proactive in learning and developing yourself and others.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of In Your Corner within a prison setting using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach.
• Build trusted one-to-one relationships with younger people to challenge harmful gender norms and support positive identity development.

Skills

Sensitivity to complex needs

Recovery focus

Change management

Information governance

Learning & development

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

We are currently recruiting a Recovery Coordinator - In Your Corner to work within HMP Five Wells. Our ideal candidate will 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.

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.

Where: HMP Five Wells

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance.

Responsibilities

About the role:

The role will support the delivery of In Your Corner (IYC) within a prison setting, using a relational, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach. This role works predominantly with younger people in prison on a one-to-one basis, building trusted relationships that create opportunities to challenge harmful gender norms, explore healthier understandings of masculinity, and support positive identity development.

About you:

• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse needs.
• Demonstrate a strong recovery focus and have knowledge of a range of psychosocial interventions.
• 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

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.

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

12/11/2026

Closing Date

5/11/2026

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