Hospital In-Reach Recovery Coordinator

 

At Change Grow Live, our values — be open, be compassionate, be bold — shape everything we do. Every day, our teams help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.

 

We Thrive by recruiting for success, recognising and rewarding effort. We are safe, healthy, agile and flexible in how we work.

 

We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Hospital In-Reach Recovery Coordinator to join our Coventry Service.

 

You’ll provide a vital link between the hospital and our community-based drug and alcohol services — offering specialist advice, assessment, and support to people admitted with alcohol or drug-related issues. You’ll work collaboratively with hospital teams to ensure people receive the right care at the right time, supporting smooth discharge pathways and reducing substance-related hospital admissions.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in substance misuse or health-related services who’s ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll be part of a caring organisation that believes in people — and in your potential to make a lasting difference.

Together as a team, we are learning, developing, growing, and identifying future talent and leaders to deliver our mission.

 

• →Build effective communication and referral pathways between the hospital and community addiction services.
• →Act as the key liaison for acute referrals, providing timely and professional advice to hospital teams.
• →Deliver alcohol and drug assessments using recognised screening tools (e.g. AUDIT), offering brief interventions and onward referral.
• →Develop strong working relationships across A&E, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and other specialist wards.
• →Provide advanced assessment, planning and evaluation for a small, complex caseload — ensuring safe transitions from hospital to community care.
• →Support hospital staff in identifying and managing patients with substance use issues, offering guidance, awareness sessions and training.
• →Work with community recovery teams to ensure assertive and effective follow-up of repeat presentations and discharges.
• →Participate in service audits and research to improve practice and outcomes.

• Strong understanding of substance misuse and its impact on health and wellbeing.
• Experience delivering brief interventions or working within hospital, health or substance-use settings.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills — able to work confidently with hospital colleagues, patients and partner agencies.
• Proactive and able to work autonomously while maintaining strong team connections.
• Skilled in prioritising workload, managing competing demands and working compassionately in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and mental health practice.
• A commitment to continuous learning and improving outcomes for people we support.

Everyone at Change Grow Live experiences a sense of belonging — we are inclusive, we engage and connect at all levels, and we create the conditions for success for people who work and volunteer with us.

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 authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

 

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specification

 

 

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.

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

6/9/2026

Kevin Ruddock | kevin.ruddock@cgl.org.uk | 07741326281

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.