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. Working as a Through The Gate Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live is a rewarding role where you can utilise your people skills to make a real difference in the lives of those suffering with substance misuse problems. Supporting our service users from point of entry into the service and through their recovery journey, helping with social re-integration and enabling them to lead purposeful and meaningful lives. We are currently recruiting a Through the Gate Recovery Coordinator to work as part of the Southwest Prisons service. Working closely with clients due to be released, you will develop relationships and co-design plans to ensure continuity of their care once they have been released. Where: HMP Exeter Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week Full Time Salary Range : £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 (pro rata for part time hours) About the role: Work intensively with patients for 12 weeks prior to and post-release Design holistic resettlement plans to support the continuity of healthcare once our clients are released from prison Complete secondary screening assessment of patients arriving to prison as part of Integrated Health and Wellbeing model of service delivery Work closely with CGL teams, healthcare, prison partners and external support agencies to ensure effective coordination of release planning Providing advocacy for access to partnership services Contribute to risk management processes, including prison ACCT process as appropriate Work closely with Through the Gate provision, Healthcare, Prison partners and External Support Agencies to ensure effective coordination of Release Planning 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 About you: Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field ideally within prison/criminal justice 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 What we will give to you: 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Refer a Friend Scheme Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level and necessary prison clearance If this sounds like you and yo u would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. INDHP CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) N/A - Outside London Weighting Area 29/10/2024 17/10/2024 Emma Harris | emma.harris48nhs.net This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.