Recovery Coordinator - Group Work Facilitator

At Change Grow Live, we believe that everyone has the potential to change the direction of their life. As a national charity, we are committed to making a real and lasting difference for the people and communities we support. 

   

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator - Group Work Facilitator who has the skills and experience to deliver and develop group/pod work programmes ensuring that our service users access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. With this role you’ll be working as part of the Nuneaon team based in the Nuneaton hub and outreach venues offering a group programme.

 

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. 

 

 

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey 
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the SUs and monitor group uptake and interest to assist in programme development.
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community 
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement 
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services 
• 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 

 

 

• 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
• 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 £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful

 

 

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. 

  

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.  

  

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

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

12/7/2026

Ginny Lewis | ginny.lewis@cgl.org.uk | 07469356205

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