Research Recovery Worker

 

 

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey  
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral  
• Managing a caseload 
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community  
• Develop effective working relationships with equivalent postholders and multidisciplinary research teams across participating trial sites to promote collaboration and consistency.
• Liaise professionally with study sponsors, trial management organisations, and other external stakeholders to support successful trial delivery and governance.
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination  
• Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery  
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of research protocols, clinical interventions, and study procedures, ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with the approved protocol and study design.
• Identify and engage potential participants who may be suitable for inclusion in the trial.

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field  
• Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour.  
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g. reports.
• 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
• Strong team collaboration skills; able to work independently and exercise initiative
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Previous experience of working with relevant patient groups   

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us. 
• 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  
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme

A note about using AI in your application

 

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.

 

We reserve the right to close this opportunity early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 

Please note: This opportunity is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

 

Please note that we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this vacancy. Direct applications only.

 

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

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

16/8/2026

Lisa Curtis | Lisa.Curtis@cgl.org.uk

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