Recovery Coordinator - Opiate Team

For someone experiencing challenges with opiate use, reaching out for support can be one of the hardest steps they'll ever take.

It's a moment that requires courage. A moment that requires compassion. And most importantly, a moment that requires the right support.

At Change Grow Live, we believe that everyone has the potential to change, grow and live a healthier, more fulfilling life. Guided by our values to Be Open, Be Compassionate and Be Bold, we work alongside people to help them achieve goals that matter to them and create lasting positive change.

We're looking for two Opiate Team Recovery Coordinators to join our Croydon service and help people build safer, healthier and more hopeful futures.

Recovery is about more than treatment.

It's about helping people regain stability, rebuild confidence and take positive steps towards the life they want to live.

Every day, people access our service at different stages of their recovery journey. Some are seeking support for the first time. Others are continuing their progress towards greater independence and wellbeing. All deserve support that is compassionate, personalised and focused on their strengths.

As an Opiate Team Recovery Coordinator, you'll work alongside people receiving opiate treatment and recovery support, helping them navigate challenges, reduce harm, improve their health and move towards sustainable recovery outcomes.

By supporting individuals to achieve meaningful change, you'll contribute to stronger families, healthier communities and lives transformed through recovery.

This is an opportunity to become part of a passionate and multidisciplinary team committed to making a genuine difference every day.

You'll build meaningful relationships with people accessing our service, working collaboratively to understand their aspirations, identify opportunities and overcome barriers to recovery. Every individual will have their own story and unique recovery journey, and you'll have the opportunity to tailor support that reflects their needs, strengths and goals.

Drawing on assessment, recovery planning and evidence-based interventions, you'll help people make informed decisions about their treatment, wellbeing and future. Whether supporting someone to engage with treatment, improve their physical and mental health, reconnect with their community or take steps towards education, employment or volunteering, you'll play a key role in helping people realise their potential.

You'll work closely with clinical colleagues, healthcare professionals, social care teams, housing providers and community partners to deliver coordinated and person-centred support. Through collaboration and advocacy, you'll help ensure that people have access to the resources, opportunities and networks that can strengthen long-term recovery.

Most importantly, you'll be part of a service that sees the person behind the challenge, recognising strengths, celebrating progress and creating opportunities for lasting change.

 

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 are not engaging recruitment 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. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications. 

If you're looking for a career where your skills, compassion and commitment can genuinely change lives, we'd love to hear from you.

 

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

Outer London Weighting (£2,250.61)

27/9/2026

Marcia McGee | marcia.mcgee@cgl.org.uk

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