Change Grow Live
Recovery Coordinator
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Overview
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At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.
Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.
Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our St Helens service? If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team.
We have an exciting opportunity for Opiate Recovery Coordinator to join our team who have 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. With this role you’ll be working as part of CGL St Helens Opiate Team.
Location: St Helens
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Responsibilities
About the Role:
- Manage a caseload of individuals accessing structured treatment for opiate dependence.
- Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and recovery plans tailored to individual needs.
- Deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction advice.
- Support individuals prescribed opioid substitution treatment (OST), ensuring regular reviews and close partnership working with prescribing clinicians.
- Promote recovery capital by supporting access to education, employment, housing, healthcare, family support, and community resources.
- Facilitate regular key working sessions, monitoring progress and adapting recovery plans where appropriate.
- Carry out safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children, escalating concerns in accordance with local and organisational procedures.
- Encourage engagement with peer support, mutual aid groups, and recovery communities.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, mental health services, probation, housing providers, social care, and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated care.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic case records in accordance with CGL policies and data protection legislation.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, and clinical supervision.
- Support individuals through planned treatment completion, aftercare, and sustained recovery.
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About You:
- Possess knowledge and experience in delivering interventions for service users affected by opiate use.
- Excel in both verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.
- Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
- Hold a strong understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.
- Thrive as a supportive team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.
- Exhibit the ability to navigate change effectively, always prioritising the needs of service users.
- Recognise the significance of information governance processes and commit to adhering to all necessary safeguards.
- Pursue continuous learning opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and skills, while also contributing to the growth and development of your colleagues.
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 read attached Job Description for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specifications
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.
A note about using AI in your application
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 those that 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.
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.
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
Closing Date
28/9/2026
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
- Jo Fairclough | joanne.fairclough@cgl.org.uk | 07825857945
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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