Recovery Coordinator (Group Work Facilitator)

Overview Believe in People? The best people have one thing in common. They care. At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options. Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest. Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our Birmingham service. If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator to join our team who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they 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 cross-Birmingham team, based in our East hub. The team supports people with their drug and alcohol issues to progress with their treatment. Location: Birmingham Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Full time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35* per annum (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time) *Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the Role: Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups/pods. Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitator/s after groups/pods have taken place. Lead on graduation events for service users who have completed the programme. Review service user feedback and make adjustments as necessary. Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the SUs, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc. Research and confirm community venues as needed About You: Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behavior. Experience of Motivational Interviewing and Psycho Social Interventions. Ability to identify the specific needs of groups. Understanding of evidence based interventions in a group work setting. Qualification in counselling, group-work or equivalent. Experience of working with psychological trauma. What We Offer: 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. A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Participation in a contributory pension scheme. A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more. A warm and supportive team environment. Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities. Refer a Friend Scheme. Direct applications only — we will not be engaging 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 at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. 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. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 12/12/2025 Closing Date 28/11/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Andy White | andy.white@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.