Recovery Support Worker

Change Grow Live; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Ongoing training

Job summary

Change Grow Live at HMP Channings Wood is seeking caring, motivated staff to provide one-to-one and group recovery support. No prior prison or substance misuse experience is required as full training is provided, with excellent development opportunities as the service expands ahead of the 2027 prison expansion.

Join a team focused on compassionate care, with 37.5 hours per week in a permanent full-time role, offering 25 days leave, pension, and wellbeing benefits as you help people change the

Qualifications

• Enjoy helping and supporting others.
• Communicate well and listen with empathy.
• Stay calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Are reliable, resilient, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group recovery support.
• Build positive relationships with people using our service.
• Encourage engagement with treatment and recovery programmes.
• Work closely with healthcare and prison colleagues.
• Help individuals achieve their goals and make lasting positive changes.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Calm under pressure

Reliability

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.

Join our growing Recovery Team at HMP Channings Wood. We're looking for caring, motivated people who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others. No prison or substance misuse experience is required. Full training provided, excellent development opportunities, and exciting future growth as our service expands ahead of the prison's planned expansion in 2027. Location: HMP Channings WoodHours: 37.5 per weekContract: PermanentFull-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

What if your next job could change a life?

Every day at HMP Channings Wood, you'll support people to overcome challenges, build confidence, and take positive steps towards recovery.

We're looking for compassionate, motivated people who want a rewarding career helping others. You don't need experience in substance misuse services or prisons. If you can build relationships, listen without judgement, and genuinely care about people, we'll provide all the training and support you need.

Looking for a Rewarding Career?

You don't need extensive experience in substance misuse services to apply. If you are caring, resilient, a good listener, and passionate about helping others, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start or develop a career in support work. We provide training, guidance, and ongoing professional development to help you succeed in the role.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting time to join our team. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, creating new opportunities as our service grows to meet the needs of a larger prison population.

Join us now and you'll become part of a growing team with exciting development and progression opportunities ahead.

What You'll Do

• Provide one-to-one and group recovery support.


• Build positive relationships with people using our service.


• Encourage engagement with treatment and recovery programmes.


• Work closely with healthcare and prison colleagues.


• Help individuals achieve their goals and make lasting positive changes.

What We’re Looking For

You might be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy helping and supporting others.


• Communicate well and listen with empathy.


• Stay calm and professional in challenging situations.


• Are reliable, resilient, and eager to learn.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Paid weekly Wellbeing Hour.


• Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support.


• Discounts on shopping, travel and entertainment.


• Ongoing training and career development.

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 20 to 21 (£26,296.03 - £27,165.10)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

20/9/2026

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

Hannah Pellowe | [e-mail] | 01803814722

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