Recovery Coordinator

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people

Have you the energy and drive to work as a female specific Recovery Coordinator within our Nottinghamshire substance misuse service Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable women Do you understand the complex needs of women & how to support them through their treatment journey

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become a Womens worker within our Nottinghamshire Change Grow Live service (based within our Bassetlaw & Newark team). Some women may have experienced trauma & have a genuine reason not to be able to work with men do you have experience in this area

You will deliver a bespoke service to complex females with substance misuse issues including assertive outreach to women who are homeless and women living in refuges with a view to enabling them to access services and improve their life opportunities. This role will involve a lot of multiagency working with other agencies and female specific services so experience in working this way is essential.

You will be open compassionate and driven to provide the very best care and support for everyone. You will need to be selfmotivated with excellent communication skills and be comfortable working with multiple teams internally and externally.

Based on Section 72 (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies to this post there is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful candidate in this role to be a female.

Where: Worksop Bassetlaw & Newark

Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Full time Salary: 27861..35 Dependent on experience (Based on full time hours pro rata for part time)

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Homelessness
• Mental health
• Criminal Justice System
• Substance misuse
• Gender specific working
• Trauma informed working
• Health and/or social care

To be successful you will need to have:

• An understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Experience in managing caseloads
• A commitment to multiagency working and establishing partnerships with other professions
• Experience of risk assessments and risk management
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency.
• The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information e.g. reports.
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to work on own initiative prioritising accordingly.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and good practice.
• We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children young people and adults and applicants to these posts will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionally youll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.

• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training career development & 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.

If you require sponsorship please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview GOV (www)

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live then we would love to talk to you.

Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.