Change Grow Live
Dependency and Recovery Coordinator
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Dependency and Recovery Coordinator
Dependency and Recovery Coordinator - Full-Time Position
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users’ lives, offering support, respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working together to find the right treatment and care options.
About the Organisation
Our core values are “Be open, be compassionate and be bold”, and our team applies these principles every day to achieve our mission of helping people:
- Change the direction of their lives
- Grow as individuals
- Live life to its full potential
Job Title
Dependency and Recovery Coordinator
Location & Contract
- Locations: Leamington and Nuneaton Justice Centres
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Salary Range: £28,557.79 – £32,802.41 (currently graded at CGL Points 23-28)
- Salary Structure:
- Full-time salaries are paid as shown above.
- Part-time salaries will be calculated pro rata based on contracted hours.
About the Role
As a Dependency and Recovery Coordinator, you will:
- Support service users from point of entry through their treatment and recovery journey
- Provide screening, assessment, and recovery planning, facilitating referrals to specialist services
- Reduce harm related to drugs and alcohol, both for individuals and the wider community
- Promote carer/service user involvement and community engagement
- Act as an advocate, ensuring access to partnership services and external support
- Work with service users to enable social (reintegration), empowering them to:
- Achieve meaningful and purposeful lives
- Promote recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination
- Research, design and prepare treatment materials for group/pod sessions
- Deliver structured group/facilitated content tailored to different stages of recovery
- Lead group discussions or workshops on topics such as:
- Anger management
- Sleep disorders
- Relationships
- Conduct debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators post-group, assessing:
- Service user progress
- Identifying key concerns
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About You
Essential Criteria
- Deep understanding of substance misuse, with proven experience working within the field
- Experience of group facilitation/pod management, including:
- Handling conflict and challenging behaviours
- Managing dynamics effectively
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) plus proficiency in IT systems
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise time effectively, and proactively drive your responsibilities
- Strong working knowledge of mental health interventions and best practices
- Excellent team player with:
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with internal/external stakeholders
- Commitment to managing change while prioritising the needs of service users
- Knowledge and adherence to information governance, including safeguarding protocols
Desirable
- A proactive approach to professional development
- Committed to both personal growth and supporting the training of others
- Familiarity with restorative justice models or comparable recovery frameworks
What We Offer
| Benefits | Details |
|---|---|
| Annual Leave | 25 days (rising to 30 days after 5 years of service) |
| Plus all UK bank holidays | |
| Wellbeing Support | Paid ‘Wellness’ hour per week, alongside: |
| - Wellness hub | |
| - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) | |
| Pension | Contributory pension scheme |
| Discounts | Benefit across shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. |
| Team Culture | A friendly and supportive team environment |
| Career Development | Extensive training opportunities and career progression paths |
| Refer-A-Friend Scheme | Generous rewards programme |
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Additional Requirements
- Right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship or visa extension support not available)
- Successful enhanced DBS check required as part of pre-employment vetting
Next Steps
This opportunity is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) screening at an enhanced level and MOJ vetting. Please apply soon—we reserve the right to close the role early due to high demand.
Key Contact
- Claire Evans (Recruitment Lead)
- Email: claire.evans@cgl.org.uk
- Phone: 07884 510 416
Deadline: [2/7/2026]
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