Recovery Navigator

 

• Obtain referrals electronically and in person from third party sources as Hospitals, Mental Health Liaison Teams and GP’s
• Liaise with hospitals as part of discharge planning to effectively support within the community
• Conduct Triage and assessments for all referrals from Hospitals and GP, as well as assessing referrals from GP surgeries and any self-referrals where mental or physical health barriers would impact on access to treatment
• Utilise home visits and community venues for one to one and group work sessions
• Make referrals to statutory and community organisation to address physical and mental health barriers
• Ensure a MDT approach to caseload management to ensure lead agencies are involved and actively supporting service users

 

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field 
• Experience of supporting and advising service users with complex needs to achieve successful outcomes
• 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 

 

• 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 
• Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful. 

 

 

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. 

 

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.

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

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

25/6/2026

Katie Heathcote | Katie.Heathcote@cgl.org.uk

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