Change Grow Live
Recovery Coordinator
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Recovery Coordinator – Drug and/or Alcohol Team
Location: Stourbridge Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent
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. We treat each user as an individual and work with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are: «Be open, be compassionate, and be bold». Our team applies these principles daily to help people change their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Recovery Coordinator in our Drug and/or Alcohol Team to assess, engage with, and support service users in accessing the right intervention at the right time.
No two days are the same—you’ll treat every person as an individual, so flexibility, curiosity, and strong listening skills are essential.
About the Role
- Supporting service users from point of entry into the service through their recovery pathway
- Conducting screening, assessment, and recovery planning, followed by referral
- Effectively assessing, planning, monitoring, and reviewing detoxification journeys using designated tools within agreed timescales
- Planning and facilitating inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation, including:
- Identifying and securing appropriate facilities
- Supporting assessment processes
- Managing transition periods
- Ensuring a positive experience through thorough preparation
- Acting as an advocate to facilitate access to partnership services
- Driving social (re)integration, enabling service users to lead meaningful and purposeful lives
- Leading recovery-focused initiatives, including:
- Crafting group materials (e.g., subject matter and workshop content)
- Delivering structured group settings (tailored to various stages of recovery)
- Conducting post-session debriefs and evaluations, reviewing progress and addressing concerns
- Designing customised workshops (e.g., anger management, sleep disorders, relationship support)
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About You
You’ll need:
- A deep understanding of substance misuse and demonstrated experience working in a similar field
- Experience managing groups/pods, handling conflict and challenging behaviour
- Clinical prescribing knowledge (essential)
- Previous involvement in community-driven opioid detox programmes
- Proactive, self-driven, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Strong grasp of mental health interventions, services, and best practices
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with varied professionals, agencies, and stakeholders
- Knowledge of information governance guidelines and commitment to safeguarding protocols
- A commitment to lifelong learning—willingness to upskill and mentor others
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What We Offer
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays—increasing to 30 days after five years
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour weekly, with exclusive Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Additional perks, including discounts on shopping, cinema, holiday deals
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for training, career development, and progression
- Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme
Key Notes
-Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. -This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, regardless of eligibility status at the time of application. -Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level required.
Salary range: £28,557.79 – £32,802.41 (bands 23-28), based on experience.
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