Recovery Worker

Change Grow Live; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + BH

Wellness hour

Pension scheme

Discounts

Training & progression

Refer-a-Friend

Job summary

Change Grow Live in the UK is seeking a Recovery Coordinator to assess and engage service users, ensuring access to appropriate interventions at the right time within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The role is based in Brighton and Hove, with a 6-month fixed-term contract and 37.5 hours per week. The post is not visa-friendly and offers leave, pension, and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience delivering interventions for service users affected by substances.
• Strong verbal and written communication with proficient IT skills.
• Proactive, able to work independently with good time management and prioritisation.
• Understanding of mental health interventions, services and best practices.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to change while prioritising service users’ needs.
• Commitment to information governance and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide unwavering support to service users from initial contact through treatment and recovery journey.
• Screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral.
• Reduce drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community.
• Promote involvement of carers, service users and the community.
• Advocate for access to partnership services and supports.
• Support social reintegration and promote recovery, resilience and self-determination.

Skills

Substance use interventions

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Mental health awareness

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Information governance

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator who has 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.

With this role you’ll be working as part of the St Thomas Rehab Service, based in Brighton and Hove. Initially, the cotract is for 6 months with potential for extensions. The team supports people with their drug and aloholissues in an inpatient rehabilitation service.

Where: Hove

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract Type: 6 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.

Responsibilities

About the Role:

• Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• 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

What we are looking for:

• Possess knowledge and experience in delivering interventions for service users affected by substances.
• Excel in both verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.
• Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisingskills.
• 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.

What we will give to you:

• 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.
• 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
• Generous 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.

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

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:

Harri Theakston | [e-mail] | 07769014408

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