Overview:
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, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator to support with personalised assessments, managing a caseload at the Kettering service, with additional expectations to support the Acute Substance Misuse Liaison Service (ASMLS) and housing pathway.
The post holder will holistic, person-centred support including assessment, recovery planning and onward referrals, while offering practical, emotional and social assistance to prevent homelessness and sustain tenancies. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, actively engage service users with relevant services, promote harm reduction, advocacy and social inclusion, and support individuals throughout their recovery journey to build resilience, maintain independence and achieve meaningful, purposeful lives.
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Where: Kettering
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 1st November 2026
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.
Responsibilities:
About the Role:
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Act as main care coordinator overseeing assigned groups of service users, providing: screening; asset mapping; comprehensive assessments; recovery planning (using motivational interviewing techniques) and reviews of care.
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Coordinate a tailor-made package of care including:
Recognised psycho-social interventions; 1 to1 key work, POD and group work; Clinical interventions; Harm minimisation and brief interventions. -
The post holder will be the broker for these interventions, but will not regularly deliver them.
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Carry out comprehensive service user assessments, including asset mapping of community resources and develop individual recovery plans that clearly identify how achieving each goal will enable progression in addressing substance use and re/integrating into the community.
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Support the development of service based recovery communities.
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Ensure the timely and accurate collection, recording and reporting of specified data.
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Assess suitability for groups in terms of risk and special needs.
- Carry out risk assessments and risk management.
- Triage assessment and onward referral to a range of treatment/community support agencies.
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Work with prescribing clinicians to support substitute prescribing regimes to improve social functioning.
About you:
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Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
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Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
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Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
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Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
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Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
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Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
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Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
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Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
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Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What We Offer
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Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
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We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
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Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
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Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
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Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
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Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
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Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.
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.
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.
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.
Our values are to be compassionate, open and bold. If this sounds like you we’d love to hear from you so click apply.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 17/6/2026 Closing Date: 10/6/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Kieran Newell |
[email protected] | 07867379543 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
