• Provide a welcoming, safe, and consistent environment within the residential service
• Support the development of a positive and inclusive recovery community, encouraging peer support and mutual respect among residents
• Plan and facilitate structured daily activities such as group work, recovery-focused sessions, games, and community-building exercises
• Engage residents in meaningful one-to-one activities, such as gardening, wellbeing activities, and informal check-ins to support their emotional and practical needs
• Carry out regular resident check-ins to support wellbeing, identify needs, and promote engagement with the programme
• Support effective and accurate medicines management processes
• Identify risks and follow processes and procedures including accurate Incident reporting where appropriate.
• Contribute to effective team communication through detailed handovers, ensuring continuity of care, risk management and shared understanding of resident progress and needs
• Work collaboratively with the wider team, attending handover meetings to share information and best practice
• Support residents to develop life skills, confidence, and routines that promote independent living and sustained recovery
• Encourage engagement with internal programmes and external recovery communities where appropriate
• Maintain professional boundaries while building trusting, non-judgemental relationships with residents
• Support with management of the environment, ensuring cleanliness and health and safety are up to a high standard

About you:

• Lived experience of drug and/or alcohol misuse and a passion for supporting others in recovery
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, alongside basic IT skills
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with individuals with complex needs, remaining empathetic and non-judgemental
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team in a structured residential setting
• Able to remain calm under pressure and respond appropriately to challenging situations

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year’s service (pro rata for PT), capped at 30 days
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training, career development, and progression opportunities

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

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.

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL SPOT (20) (£26,296.03 - £26,296.03)
ILW / OLW / Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

27/7/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Harri Theakston | harri.theakston@cgl.org.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.