Recovery Coordinator

Overview

At Change Grow Live, we believe that with the right support, change is possible for everyone. We thrive by recruiting for success, recognising and rewarding effort, and creating safe, healthy, agile, and flexible workplaces where people can do their best work.

Together as a team, we are always learning, developing, and growing - identifying future talent and supporting leaders of tomorrow. Everyone at Change Grow Live experiences a sense of belonging, where every voice counts. We are inclusive, we connect and engage at all levels, and we create the conditions for success for all who work and volunteer with us.

This means we:

• Deliver world-class learning and organisational development services to foster growth and collaboration
• Enable open, inclusive, and transparent cultures where we live our values
• Ensure every colleague feels supported, valued, and part of something meaningful

As a Prison Recovery Coordinator at HMP Buckley Hall, you will support individuals from the moment they enter the prison through their recovery, ensuring they have access to the right interventions at the right time. You will carry out assessments, develop personalised recovery plans, provide onward referrals, and deliver tailored group sessions on topics such as anger management, sleep, and relationships. Alongside reducing drug and alcohol-related harm, you will promote resilience, peer support, and self-determination, while advocating for access to partnership services and encouraging social reintegration. Your work will create a safe, supportive environment that empowers people to make lasting positive changes in their lives.

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary* Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35

*Please note: 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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Prison Recovery Coordinator to join our dedicated team at HMP Buckley Hall. You will work directly with people in prison to help them access the right interventions at the right time, in ways that meet their needs and promote positive change.

This is a varied role where you will:

• Support individuals from the point they enter the service and throughout their recovery journey
• Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning, and onward referrals
• Reduce drug and alcohol-related harm to both individuals and the wider community
• Promote carer, service user, and community involvement
• Advocate for access to partnership services and promote social (re)integration
• Facilitate and co-deliver structured group sessions tailored to the needs of participants, covering areas such as anger management, sleep, and relationships
• Contribute to a safe and supportive environment that encourages recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination

About You

We're looking for someone who can bring a balance of compassion, professionalism, and resilience. You will have:

• A strong understanding of substance misuse issues and relevant experience in a similar field
• Experience working with groups, including managing challenging behaviours in a constructive way
• Excellent verbal, written, and IT skills
• The ability to work proactively and manage your own workload effectively
• A good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
• Strong interpersonal skills to build partnerships with professionals, agencies, and stakeholders
• The ability to manage change in a way that keeps service users at the heart of decisions
• A commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and continuous learning
• Please note that this post requires an Enhanced DBS check and Prison Vetting clearance as part of our safer recruitment process.

What We'll Give You

We want our people to feel valued and supported. You'll receive:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (increasing annually up to 30 days)
• A paid 'Wellness Hour' each week, access to our 'Wellness Hub' and Employee Assistance Programme
• Our full Benefits

Please note: This role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route if you meet the minimum salary requirements.

If you share our values and want to be part of a team that makes a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Please make sure your application and supporting statement show how your skills and experience match the role.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

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

Jenny Leech | jenny.leech2@cgl.org.uk | 01706514383

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