Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?
As a part of Change Grow Live team you’ll help people get to where they want to be and make a difference in their lives.
We are looking to recruit an exceptional individual to join our dedicated Criminal Justice Team in Nottinghamshire to support service users identified through the Criminal Justice System to reduce substance use related harm. Ensuring people accessing CGL services via the criminal justice system can improve and change their lives and reduce reoffending.
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.
Where: Nottinghamshire - primarily based in Mansfield. There may be occasional working in Bassetlaw, when required.
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience (Based on full time hours, paid Pro Rata)
Contract: Permanent.
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.
ResponsibilitiesAbout us:
Change Grow Live Nottinghamshire provides recovery support for individuals who use our services. Our goal is to empower individuals, providing holistic support and treatment tailored to their needs. We offer both one-to-one and group sessions, along with medical treatments.
About the role:
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, you will play a crucial role at the forefront of our services in Nottinghamshire. Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journeyProviding screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referralWorking with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determinationSupporting specific group work programmes or workshops designed to meet the unique needs of our service users.Close liaison and multi-agency working with other professionals and partnership agencies including courts, police, prisons and probation.Promoting carer, service user and community involvement.About you:
We are looking for individuals who:
Have an understanding of substance use issues and experience of working within a similar fieldBe an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with proficient IT skillsProactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skillsBe 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 stakeholdersUnderstand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguardsWhat we will give to you:
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 ProgrammeContributory pension schemeSeveral benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.A friendly and supportive teamTraining, career development & progression opportunitiesGenerous Refer-A-Friend schemePLEASE NOTE WE ARE HOPING TO HOLD INTERVIEWS ON 06/11/2025 & 07/11/2025
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description and the Role Specifics. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
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. 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.
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.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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 Closing Date 26/10/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Claire Thorpe | claire.thorpe@cgl.org.uk   This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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