Change Grow Live
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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Recovery Worker
based in
Hertford
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. You will be working as part of our
Criminal Justice Team .
Where:
Hertford
Full Time Hours:
37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range:
£27,861.26 - £32,002.35*
Allowances:
£694.25 London Allowance paid pro rata
About the role
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
Liaison and partnership working including police, probation, courts, prisons
Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
About you
Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and/or experience of working within a similar field
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
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), increasing annually for the first five years
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
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.
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 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
Outer Fringe (£694.25)
18/1/2026
Sophie Butcher | sophie.butcher2@cgl.org.uk | 07918277097
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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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 Worker
based in
Hertford
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. You will be working as part of our
Criminal Justice Team .
Where:
Hertford
Full Time Hours:
37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range:
£27,861.26 - £32,002.35*
Allowances:
£694.25 London Allowance paid pro rata
About the role
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
Liaison and partnership working including police, probation, courts, prisons
Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
About you
Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and/or experience of working within a similar field
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
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), increasing annually for the first five years
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
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.
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 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
Outer Fringe (£694.25)
18/1/2026
Sophie Butcher | sophie.butcher2@cgl.org.uk | 07918277097
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
#J-18808-Ljbffr