Change Grow Live
Recovery Coordinator - LGBTQ+ & Chemsex team
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LGBTQ+ & Chemsex Recovery Coordinator
Brighton & Hove
Help create a community where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.
About the Role
At Change Grow Live (CGL) Brighton & Hove, we tackle the barriers that prevent LGBTQ+ individuals and those involved in chemsex from accessing vital support. Many face stigma, discrimination, or fear of judgment, leaving them underserved by traditional treatment pathways. This critical role focuses on harma reduction, targeted outreach, and sustainable recovery within one of the UK’s most vibrant LGBTQ+ communities.
You’ll operate at the intersection of community advocacy, specialist casework, and harm reduction, building trusted relationships in places where people thrive—and where they may also turn to substances for comfort or release.
This isn’t just a Recovery Coordinator position. It’s an opportunity to shape specialist services designed around the people who use them, championing inclusivity and driving change.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead harm reduction for individuals involved in chemsex, focusing on safer substance use, sexual health, and risk management.
- Proactively engage with LGBTQ+ communities in both clinical and non-traditional settings, building trust through actionable support (e.g., during late-night sessions or weekend outreach).
- Advise and support clients on accessing treatment pathways, addressing the complex interplay of substance abuse, mental health, and social needs.
- Collaborate with sexual health services, community orgs, and partners to create a coordinated, culturally responsive approach.
- Identify trends in chemsex behaviour (e.g., emerging drugs, fissures in support networks) and contribute to service development.
- Liasise across CGL’s Recovery Coordinator team to ensure long-term, flexible support remains available (including evening and weekend hours).
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About You
Experience & Skills (Essentials)
- Proven expertise in chemsex reduction—preferably in LGBTQ+ contexts.
- Case management experience, particularly with knowingly drug-using individuals or those hard to engage.
- Community outreach skills with the confidence to work flexibly, independently, and sensitively.
- Deep knowledge of harm reduction, sexual health, and treatment pathways.
- Understanding of intersectional barriers that LGBTQ+ providers face (e.g., trauma, stigma, privacy concerns).
Accessible Soft Skills
- A bold, relationship-driven approach—people won’t sign up for traditional therapy, but they will for real connection in safe spaces.
- Collaborative leadership—you’ll mentor teams, contribute to policy, and keep service community-led.
- Resilience for complexity—tackling fulsome challenges (e.g., mental health crises, emergent drug risk) under pressure.
⚠️ Important Note: This is a specialist role—not an entry-level post. You’ll need autonomy, expertise, and a proven track record.
The environment
CGL Brighton & Hove is a loose, impactful charity with an unparalleled position in LGBTQ+ advocacy. Here, you’ll redefine how sexual wellbeing and recovery intersect, advancing spaces where:
- Late-night sessions and weekend hours accommodate clients’ schedules.
- Stigma erasure is a core value—your team has the confidence to hold inclusive missions without compromising safety.
- Job satisfaction is measured in lives transformed, not paperwork alone.
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We’re seeking a mirror of our communities: We especially welcome applicants who are trans, non-binary, or cis women and/or hold lived experience of LGBTQ+ substance use or systemic barriers. See our commitment to Equality Act 2010 alignment for details.
What We Offer
- Salary Range: £28,557.79–£32,802.41 (CGL Points: 23–28)
- Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (30 days post 3 years).
- A paid Weekly Wellness Hour.
- Employee Wellness Hub + mental health support via organisation partner.
- Generous pension contribution.
- Flexible training and career progression within a moving professional space (high travelling potential).
- Liverpool V. Brighton: Salary matches.
- Purposeful Earnings: Experience points escalate rewards.
Next Steps
Cat .Job Applications Only—no agencies please! 🚫
- Closing Date: 26th July 2026
- Interview Process:
- Competency Interview (In-Person @ Richmond House Ride, Brighton).
- Values-Based Interview (Virtual, Teams).
- Direct applications to: Tuom Boytt, [tuom.boytt@cgl.org.uk].
⛔ Focus: No applicants will be sponsored visa. Must hold right to work in UK as of application date.
Brighton & Hove Central Hub Richmond House | Richmond Road | Brighton | BN2 3RL Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week) Flexibility: Part-time adjustments with negotiated pay/leave.
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