Overview
At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change, grow, and live life to its full potential. Guided by our values of Be Open, Be Compassionate, and Be Bold, we support people facing drug and alcohol challenges with dignity, respect, and personalised care.
We're looking for a passionate and motivated Recovery Coordinator to join our team at HMP Portland. If you're driven by helping people overcome barriers, build resilience, and achieve lasting recovery, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Location: HMP Portland
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: 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
What You'll Do
As a Recovery Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals throughout their recovery journey by:
You'll be someone who:
Direct applications only - we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
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.
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
If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Laura Pauffley | Laura.Pauffley@cgl.org.uk | 01305 715883
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change, grow, and live life to its full potential. Guided by our values of Be Open, Be Compassionate, and Be Bold, we support people facing drug and alcohol challenges with dignity, respect, and personalised care.
We're looking for a passionate and motivated Recovery Coordinator to join our team at HMP Portland. If you're driven by helping people overcome barriers, build resilience, and achieve lasting recovery, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Location: HMP Portland
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: 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
What You'll Do
As a Recovery Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals throughout their recovery journey by:
- Building positive, trusting relationships with service users
- Completing assessments, recovery plans, and referrals
- Delivering engaging group sessions and workshops
- Supporting people to reduce drug and alcohol-related harm
- Promoting recovery, independence, and social reintegration
- Working collaboratively with healthcare and partner agencies
- Empowering individuals to make positive, lasting changes in their lives
You'll be someone who:
- Is passionate about recovery and supporting vulnerable people
- Has experience working in substance misuse, criminal justice, mental health, or a related field
- Is a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
- Thrives in a collaborative, person-centred environment
- Is committed to continuous learning and professional development
- 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
Direct applications only - we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
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.
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
If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Laura Pauffley | Laura.Pauffley@cgl.org.uk | 01305 715883
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.