Assertive Outreach Recovery Coordinator

Assertive Outreach Recovery Coordinator Location Bristol-Gloucestershire Job ID 2026-21596 Number of Vacancies Remaining 1 Category Health and Social Care Practitioner Type of Contract Permanent employee Contracted Hours Per Week 37.50 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 Click Here for Job Description https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=20239&hashed=-1878265225 Click here for the role specifics https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=122831&hashed=111516856 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 an Assertive Outreach Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. Where: HMP Bristol Full Time Ho urs: 37.5 per week Contract Type: Permanent Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. Office hours are Monday - Friday 8am-4pm. Responsibilities About the role: Work in close partnership with Clinical Substance Misuse team to develop and implement care plans for those receiving clinical prescribing, including attendance at ongoing clinical reviews. Complete initial assessment and welfare checks as part of 'Duty Shifts' Hold a caseload of clients for 1:1 keyworking Facilitation of groups Work closely with Connecting Communitiy Teams, Healthcare, Prison partners and External Support Agencies to ensure effective coordination of Release Planning. About you: Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour. Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice 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 Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards 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 will give to you: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll 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 Generous 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. 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. 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. 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 Closing Date 1/11/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Cherise Dsouza | cherise.douza@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options Apply Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share this vacancy on your newsfeed We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are. We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com