O2R Recovery Coordinator
About this role
Exciting Opportunity: Offender to Recovery (O2R) Recovery Coordinator
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client: Change Grow Live (CGL) - Criminal Justice Team
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £28,557.79 - £32,802.41 Per Annum (CGL points 23 to 28)
Closing Date: 11th October 2026 (Interview Date: 21st October 2026)
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Change Grow Live (CGL) to recruit a dedicated and resilient permanent O2R Recovery Coordinator to join their Criminal Justice team in Walsall.
In this unique role working in partnership with West Midlands Police, you will be a key contact for individuals on the Offender to Rehab (O2R) programme—supporting prolific retail offenders with high levels of drug addiction. From initial referral and custody/court links through to community reintegration, you will build trust, deliver psychosocial interventions, and help reduce volume crime while guiding service users toward long-term recovery and stable futures.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership & Liaison: Work in close partnership with West Midlands Police and stakeholders, providing a seamless link between police/court, custody suites, prisons, and the community.
Assessment & Care Planning: Provide initial assessments, screening, and individualized recovery planning, managing clients through their entire rehabilitation journey.
Psychosocial Interventions: Deliver targeted interventions to reduce disengagement, minimize substance-related harm, and address associated criminality.
Social Reintegration: Support service users in rebuilding their lives, promoting resilience, peer support, self-determination, and community involvement.
Essential Criteria
Experience & Knowledge: Strong understanding of substance misuse issues, mental health interventions, and experience working within a similar criminal justice or support field.
Core Competencies: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, robust IT proficiency, and the ability to work proactively on your own initiative.
Vetting & Security: Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain police vetting, alongside completing an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Requirements: Resilient, empathetic team player. Must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK.
Key Benefits & Perks
Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing yearly for the first 5 years.
Wellbeing Support: Paid weekly 'Wellness' hour, access to a Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Financial & Career Support: Contributory pension scheme, extensive training, clear career progression pathways, and a refer-a-friend scheme.
Key Dates & Next Steps
Closing Date for Applications: 11th October 2026
Interview Date: 21st October 2026
Note: Change Grow Live reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is strongly recommended.