Recovery Support Worker - Change Grow Live
- Teignbridge, Devon
- Full Time
- CGL points 20 - 21: £26,296.03 - £27,165.10 per annum
Location: HMP Channings Wood, Newton Abbot (Devon)
Number of Vacancies Remaining: 1
Category: Health and Social Care Practitioner
Type of Contract: Permanent employee
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Overview
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.
Join our growing Recovery Team at HMP Channings Wood. We're looking for caring, motivated people who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others. No prison or substance misuse experience is required. Full training provided, excellent development opportunities, and exciting future growth as our service expands ahead of the prison's planned expansion in 2027. Apply today and start a career with purpose.
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
Responsibilities
What if your next job could change a life?
Every day at HMP Channings Wood, you'll support people to overcome challenges, build confidence, and take positive steps towards recovery.
We're looking for compassionate, motivated people who want a rewarding career helping others. You don't need experience in substance misuse services or prisons. If you can build relationships, listen without judgement, and genuinely care about people, we'll provide all the training and support you need.
Looking for a Rewarding Career?
You don't need extensive experience in substance misuse services to apply. If you are caring, resilient, a good listener, and passionate about helping others, we would love to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start or develop a career in support work. We provide training, guidance, and ongoing professional development to help you succeed in the role.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting time to join our team. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, creating new opportunities as our service grows to meet the needs of a larger prison population.
Join us now and you'll become part of a growing team with exciting development and progression opportunities ahead.
What You'll Do
- Provide one-to-one and group recovery support.
- Build positive relationships with people using our service.
- Encourage engagement with treatment and recovery programmes.
- Work closely with healthcare and prison colleagues.
- Help individuals achieve their goals and make lasting positive changes.
What We're Looking For
You might be a great fit if you:
- Enjoy helping and supporting others.
- Communicate well and listen with empathy.
- Stay calm and professional in challenging situations.
- Are reliable, resilient, and eager to learn.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Paid weekly Wellbeing Hour.
- Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support.
- Discounts on shopping, travel and entertainment.
- Ongoing training and career development.
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.
A note about using AI in your application
AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.
We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.
There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.
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.
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.
ILW / OLW / Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Hannah Pellowe | hannah.pellowe@cgl.org.uk | 01803814722
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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.
For further information and to apply, please click here: Recovery Support Worker in Newton Abbot, Devon | Careers at B0621 - Newton Abbot - HMP Channings Wood
Closing Date: 20 September 2026.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationTeignbridgeDevon
- Reference
2026-21026
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & Health
- Salary Details
CGL points 20 - 21: £26,296.03 - £27,165.10 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37.5 hours per week
- Closing Date
19/09/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes