Change Grow Live
(CGL) are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values are
‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’
and our teams apply these daily 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.
Support service users through their treatment/recovery journey
Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral
Reduce drug and alcohol related harm
Promote carer, service user and community involvement
Provide advocacy for access to partnership services
Support social (re)integration, recovery, resilience and self-determination
Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods
What you need
Strong understanding of substance misuse issues
Experience of working within a similar field
Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics
Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals
Ability to manage change while prioritising service users' needs
Understand information governance processes and apply necessary safeguards
Key skills
substance misuse issuesworking with groups/podsmanaging group dynamicsexcellent communicatorgood IT skillstime managementmental health interventionsinterpersonal skillsinformation governance
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Sessional Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator
Location
Southall-Greater London
Job ID
2026-21934
Number of Vacancies Remaining
1
Category
Health and Social Care Practitioner
Type of Contract
Sessional worker
Contracted Hours Per Week
0.00
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
£20.35/Hr.
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
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Overview
Change Grow Live
(CGL) are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values are
‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’
and our teams apply these daily 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.
Recovery Intervention Service
Ealing
(RISE) is an integrated end-to-end treatment and recovery service which offers a wide range of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions to Ealing residents 18 years and over to their families and significant others who are experiencing issues with drugs and/or alcohol use. RISE is a consortium, with CGL being the lead contractor, and includes Central and North West London NHS Mental Health Trust (CNWL) and two service user led organizations and Build on Belief (BOB).
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Change Grow Live Ealing RISE for an enthusiastic, dedicated and outcome focused
Criminal Justice Recovery Worker
to join our successful Criminal Justice team on a Sessional basis.
We’re looking for a committed professional to support individuals with substance use needs. Many of our clients face additional challenges such as neurodevelopmental conditions, learning disabilities, unstable housing, poor health, safeguarding concerns, and limited support networks.
You’ll manage a dedicated caseload and work flexibly across the community, offering assertive outreach and in-reach support in diverse settings — from GP surgeries and mental health services to substance misuse hubs and supported accommodation.
This is a flexible, hands-on role suited to someone resilient, empathetic, and motivated to drive change where it matters.
Contract Type
: Sessional
Hours:
Ad Hoc / 0
Location:
Ealing
Responsibilities
About the role:
Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
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
Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods.
Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery.
Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users.
Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc
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.
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.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
£20.35/Hr.
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
20/11/2026
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Philip Keightley | Philip.Keightley@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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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.
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