Overview:
Sunderland | Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2028 | Full Time
Recovery is rarely one decision.
It is a series of steps—built through trust, consistency and the right support at the right time.
As a Recovery Coordinator within our Sunderland team, you’ll work alongside people affected by their own drug or alcohol use, as well as those concerned about someone they care about.
You’ll help people understand their options, recognise their strengths and build a recovery plan around what they want to achieve.
This is not simply caseload management.
It is connection, coordination and meaningful change—combined.
You’ll support people from their first contact with the service and throughout their treatment and recovery journey.
As their main care coordinator, you’ll complete assessments, understand their needs and bring together the right clinical, psychosocial and community support. You’ll help reduce harm, manage risk and connect people with services that can improve their health, wellbeing and independence.
You’ll:
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Complete assessments, recovery plans, risk assessments and regular reviews.
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Coordinate personalised treatment, including clinical and psychosocial interventions.
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Work closely with prescribing colleagues, health services and community partners.
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Respond to safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals.
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Promote harm reduction, naloxone, peer support and mutual aid.
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Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records.
Location: Sunderland
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2028
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and any associated payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Responsibilities:
You understand that effective support starts with listening.
You’ll be able to build trusted relationships, have honest conversations about risk and change, and remain compassionate when situations are complex.
You’ll bring experience from drug and alcohol services or a related field, alongside strong assessment, communication and case-management skills.
You’ll also be organised, confident using IT systems and able to balance independent working with being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Most importantly, you’ll believe in people and their ability to make positive changes.
At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change the direction of their life.
You’ll join a team that values collaboration, reflective practice and professional development—and where your work can make a visible difference every day.
Our values—Be open. Be compassionate. Be bold.—guide everything we do. If they reflect the way you work, we’d love to hear from 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.
We reserve the right to close this opportunity early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
This opportunity is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Please note that we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this vacancy. Direct applications only.
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 Interview Date: 18/9/2026 Closing Date: 6/9/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Beverley Conlon |
[email protected] : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
