Opiate Recovery Worker – Croydon
At Change Grow Live, we know that people are capable of change – and we’re here to support them every step of the way.
Whether someone is taking their first steps towards recovery or working to maintain the progress they’ve made, we offer respectful, person-centred support tailored to each individual’s goals. Every day, we put our values of being open, compassionate and bold into practice to help people make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.
Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our Croydon service? If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team.
As an Opiate Recovery Worker, you’ll play a key role in helping people build healthier futures. You’ll work closely with individuals affected by opiate use, supporting them through their treatment and recovery journeys with compassion, consistency, and care.
Croydon is a vibrant and diverse borough in South London, known for its strong sense of community, excellent transport links, and mix of urban and green spaces. With a rich cultural scene, a growing town centre, and access to both central London and the countryside, Croydon offers a dynamic and supportive environment to live and work in. The area is home to a wide range of communities, and our service reflects this diversity — we work in partnership with local organisations to ensure that our support is accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the people we serve. Working in Croydon means being part of a committed team making a real difference in people’s lives every day.
Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (plus £2,195.72 Outer London Weighting) pro rata
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:
Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by opiate use, either through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused detoxification plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.Collaborate with other organisations and the community to enhance the recovery resources available to service users by referring them to mutual aid groups and other networks.Advocate for the involvement of family members, service users, and the community.Serve as a voice for service users in accessing partnership services.Work closely with service users to facilitate their social (re)integration, enabling them to lead fulfilling and purpose-driven lives. This includes promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
About You
We’re looking for someone who’s:
What We Offer
25 days’ holiday (rising by 1 day each year to 30 days after 5 years), plus bank holidays.Weekly wellness hour and access to our staff wellbeing hub.Contributory pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.Retail discounts, travel offers, and a great Refer a Friend scheme.A warm, inclusive team culture with opportunities for training and career development.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Please tell us in your application how your experience aligns with the Job Description and Person Specification.
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 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)
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) Closing Date 23/7/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Sam Brown | Sam.Brown@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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