Apprentice Rehab and Detox Recovery Worker

 

At Change Grow Live, we’re a charity dedicated to empowering individuals and creating lasting positive change in their lives. Guided by the values Be Open, Be Compassionate, and Be Bold, our team works to support people in changing the direction of their lives, growing as individuals, and living life to its fullest potential.

 

As an apprentice with CGL, you have the opportunity to grow and learn whilst earning. For this role you will recieve a total yearly salary of £27,007.50 for year one. There is no age limit on being an apprentice so if you are interested in building a career with us, apply now!

 

We’re excited to announce opportunities for Apprentice Recovery Workers to join our team based at Kings Studio, 43 - 45 Kings Terrace, London, Greater London. 

 

We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us make a meaningful impact. If you’re eager to contribute to a compassionate, supportive environment, this role is perfect for you!

 

As an Apprentice Rehab and Detox Recovery Worker, you will play an important part in delivering inclusive, person-centred support to those accessing our services. While following Change Grow Live's policies and values, you will help ensure that everyone we work with feels respected, valued, and empowered. You will also maintain confidentiality and uphold our commitment to equal opportunities, health, and safety for all staff, volunteers, and the people we support.

 

During your apprenticeship, you will be working towards the Level 2 Adult Care qualification over the duration of 15 months.

 

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain skills and experience in areas such as:

 

• Supporting the recovery team in engaging with people experiencing substance use challenges, providing tailored advice, support, and recovery-focused interventions to meet their needs.
• Building therapeutic relationships and delivering personalised care plans with training and support.
• Work closely with local Social Services Teams and Family Intervention Projects
• Promote family members involvement to improve outcomes for children
• Present cases at meetings for Multi-disciplinary discussion where a change in circumstances/behaviour potentially changes the service users risk profile
• Review ongoing care and treatment liaising closely with the full range of specialist works within the multi-disciplinary team 
• Learning to develop and access ‘recovery resources,’ as well as peer and mutual support groups, to help individuals build their own recovery strategies…and much more!

 

For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description.

 

We’re looking for someone with:

 

• An interest in the social care field, particularly in substance use and recovery.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to collaborate with managers, colleagues, and peers to achieve shared goals.
• Effective time management and the ability to work independently when needed.
• Familiarity with IT applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A commitment to personal and professional development, with a proactive approach to learning.
• A passion for creating positive outcomes for the people we support and for yourself.

 

 

 

• 25 days of holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for first five years.
• A paid “Wellness” hour each week, along with access to a Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Program.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Access to a wide range of benefits, including discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for training, career development, and progression.
• A Refer-a-Friend scheme.
• Protected Learning Time.

 

 

 

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, and you’re ready to start your apprenticeship journey with Change Grow Live, we’d love to hear from you!

£24,623.53

Inner London Weighting (£4,236.47)

15/9/2026

Roxy Felsman | roxy.felsman@cgl.org.uk | 07780165169

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