Recovery Coordinator

 

• To identify and establish contact with those rough sleeping and living in Hostels and Supported accommodation, working within protocols to rapidly assist service users through street outreach and hostel and supported housing in reach shifts at a variety of times and a range of locations.
• To identify and establish contact with entrenched drug and/or alcohol users, including those unwilling to engage with services, providing assertive outreach.
• To work closely with the drug and alcohol teams within the service to ensure that substance misusers and problem drinkers are able to access treatment.
• To advise service users regarding their substance misuse, using recognised theoretical models (e.g. Motivational Interviewing), supporting them to identify and explore concerns before deciding on a possible course of action.
• To work collaboratively with Mental Health and Child and Adult Safeguarding Agencies to ensure that where appropriate, service users have access to address their individual needs.
• To support service users, access Clinical Interventions, liaise with Clinical team to establish the best and safest treatment pathway for the service user. 
• Provision of drop-ins at local hostel throughout the city to those housed there.
• Needle exchange provision at different locations in the city.
• Caseload management such as regular risk assessments, harm reduction advice and reviews, provision of psychosocial interventions, support clinical interventions, cover of duty rota incl. some evening and Saturday work,

 

 

• Good administrative, recording and reporting skills.
• Understanding of the needs of people who are rough sleeping, living in emergency accommodation and/or supported housing.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following: substance misuse, alcohol misuse, mental health, harm reduction, NSP provision and delivery of psychosocial interventions.
• Ability to complete dynamic risk assessments, have professional curiosity and build rapport with service users whilst establishing boundaries.
• Understanding of service users who have multiple and complex needs.
• Understanding the importance of multi-agency working within a strength based, asset building approach and maintaining professional boundaries.

 

 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• 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 

 

 

 

 

 

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 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

14/5/2026

David Gladders | David.Gladders@cgl.org.uk

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