Change Grow Live
Custody Inreach Recovery Coordinator
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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 Custody Inreach 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. You will have some experience of engaging with individuals with multiple and/or complex needs and demonstrate a determined approach to finding solutions.
Location: Camden
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hrs per week
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:
- Undertake cell sweeps and liaise with custody staff throughout the shift to speak to detainees, to promote the service and complete referrals
- Provide interventions to people identified as substance users and be the navigator for these interventions, advocating on behalf of the service user.
- Participate with follow up support for those service users recently discharged from the custody suite
- Work as part of a team to identify people who have a history of custody suite admission and support them to improve their lives and reduce reoffending.
- Provide brief interventions including harm minimisation and overdose advice for those in custody, particularly where there is ambivalence about engaging with community services.
- Work with local providers to ensure the provision of Naloxone is promoted and accessible for those seen in custody, either at the point of release or by accessing their local community service.
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About You:
- Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
- Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
- Knowledge of effective intervention to address and reduce repeat reoffending.
- Experience of working in a police custody environment.
- Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
- 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 year’s 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
- Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.
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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 authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.
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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
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 Inner London Weighting (£4,236.47)
Closing Date
14/10/2026
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Robert Cathew | robert.cathew@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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