Hospital Engagement Recovery Coordinator

Hospital Engagement Recovery Coordinator Location Kettering-Northamptonshire Job ID 2026-21539 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=44078&hashed=1112272686 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 service 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. CGL Northamptonshire is an integrated drug and alcohol service providing a range of interventions and treatment options for people experiencing problems with substance use, regardless of substance or age. We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our team as a Recovery Coordinator who will facilitate seamless transition for people referred to us from our local hospitals. You will p ractice a preventative harm reduction, educational approach and will use psychosocial interventions to support service users to achieve their goals, identifying the most appropriate treatment pathways and p romoting engagement. The postholder will work across CGL sites and Kettering hospital. You will be committed to taking a positive and holistic approach to your work with a focus on promoting current provision to engage people with the interventions and treatment options available. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly within an agreed number of hours and across operational sites including Kettering General hospital as required to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. Where: Kettering Hours: Full time, 37.5h per week Contract Type: Permanent Responsibilities About the role: Work within a hospital environment to engage, assess and support Service Users who have drug and/or alcohol treatment needs Provide follow-up treatment and/or interventions at various healthcare sites Work in partnership with a range of agencies to provide support around unmet need Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community Promoting carer, service user and community involvement Providing advocacy for access to partnership services Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination About you: Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field 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 holiday (+ bank holidays) rising during your first 5 years by 1 day for each years’ service, pro rata Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications 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. 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. 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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK 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. 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. 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 4/11/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Ranjit Kaur | Ranjit.Kaur@cgl.org.uk | 07920266083 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