Recovery Worker
Change Grow LiveLondon, England, United Kingdom
Added 15 Jul · still live
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Our predicted code SOC 4112 is not currently on the eligible-occupation list, so a Skilled Worker visa is unlikely for this exact role. Classifications are algorithmic — check the occupation eligibility rules and confirm with the employer.
About the role
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
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.
A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become Recovery Worker and will support people with drug related issues through substitute prescribing treatment. With this role you’ll be working as part of our Newham Rise team, based within our community service and outreach settings, delivering support to people using opiate enabling them to access services and improve their life opportunities.
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.
Where Newham
Full Time Hours 37.5 per week(this post will include weekend and evening work)
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.
A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become Recovery Worker and will support people with drug related issues through substitute prescribing treatment. With this role you’ll be working as part of our Newham Rise team, based within our community service and outreach settings, delivering support to people using opiate enabling them to access services and improve their life opportunities.
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.
Where Newham
Full Time Hours 37.5 per week(this post will include weekend and evening work)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Previous experience working in a drug and alcohol service is required
- 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
- Candidates must have experience supporting clients with opiate dependence and recovery, as this is an Opiate Recovery Worker role.
What we will give 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.
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)
Inner London Weighting (£4,236.47)
24/7/2026
Barbara Satti (Newham (RISE & YP & Family) Service) | barbara.satti@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
- 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.
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.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)
Inner London Weighting (£4,236.47)
24/7/2026
Barbara Satti (Newham (RISE & YP & Family) Service) | barbara.satti@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Change Grow Live, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 4112 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~42k in sampleP25 £26kP75 £36k
£24kmedian £31k£36k
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