Change Grow Live
Dependency and Recovery Worker
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Change Grow Live Norfolk
Change Grow Live Norfolk 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.
Continuing our groundbreaking work alongside the Ministry of Justice and the Probation Service, supporting service users within the criminal justice system, we require a Dependency & Recovery Worker to support the Criminal Justice wider team. The Dependency and Recovery Practitioner will be employed by CGL Norfolk’s Drug and Alcohol Behaviour Change Service but will be an embedded member of the local Probation delivery unit.
Where
Norwich
Hours
Full Time, 37.5 per week
Contract Type
Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
About the role
- Supporting Service Users who are a Person on Probation (PoP) in the NPS region by delivering a range of tailored sessions and activities addressing the referral requirements and time frames, based on an agreed Action Plan with PoP
- Promoting carer, service user, and community involvement
- Onward referral for ongoing support from 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
- Create Action Plans to meet the differing intensity requirements of Low, Medium, or High identified by the referring Probation Practitioner, monitor and complete final sign offs
- Assess suitability for group work in terms of safeguarding risk and special requirements
- Carry out risk assessments and risk management
- Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to and that consent to share information is a key element to building trusting therapeutic alliances
- Adhering to all relevant safeguarding processes
- Be the liaison between CGL and Probation
- Attend courts and advise of suitability for ATR and DRR's
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About you
- The successful candidate will be required to obtain and hold HMPPS security clearance.
- Relevant experience of working within criminal justice, substance misuse (including alcohol) or social care services with a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
- Knowledge of the issues facing offenders including (but not limited to) substance misuse, health, and personal wellbeing
- Experience of working with groups or pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
- Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency
- The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to engage successfully with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Employ an empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards service users and colleagues
- Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for service users
What We Offer
- Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
- We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
- Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
- Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
- Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
- Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays, and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.
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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.
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.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
19/8/2026
13/8/2026
Emily Woods | Emily.Woods@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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