Through the Gate Coordinator

Through the Gate Coordinator

Posted Today by Change Grow Live

£32,002 Per year
Outside
Undetermined
Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Through the Gate Worker role at Change Grow Live involves providing immediate support to individuals upon their release from prison, ensuring they access necessary interventions and assistance for a smooth transition into the community. The position requires engaging with service users intensively for 12 weeks, designing holistic resettlement plans, and collaborating with various stakeholders to facilitate effective release planning. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and excellent communication skills, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This is a full-time, fixed-term position based in Coventry, England.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work intensively with patients for 12 weeks prior to and post-release.
  • Design holistic resettlement plans to support continuity of healthcare post-release.
  • Complete secondary screening assessments of patients arriving at prison.
  • Coordinate release planning with CGL teams, healthcare, prison partners, and external support agencies.
  • Provide advocacy for access to partnership services.
  • Contribute to risk management processes, including the prison ACCT process.
  • Support social (re)integration of service users, promoting recovery and resilience.

Key Skills:

  • Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience in a similar field.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with good IT proficiency.
  • Proactive with strong time management and prioritization skills.
  • Good knowledge of mental health interventions and services.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with various professionals and agencies.
  • Ability to manage change while prioritizing service user needs.
  • Commitment to information governance processes and safeguarding.
  • Willingness to seek learning opportunities and contribute to the development of others.

Salary (Rate): £32,002.35 yearly

City: Coventry

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Believe in People? The best people have one thing in common. They care. At Change Grow Live , our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options. Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold , our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest. Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our Coventry service? If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant Coventry team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Through the Gate Worker to join our Coventry Team 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. The successful candidate will be required to meet service users upon their release from prison, provide immediate support on their day of release, and assist them in attending initial post-release appointments in the community. This involves practical and emotional support to facilitate a smooth transition from custody to the community. Full Time Hours 37.5 per week Full time Salary Range £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 Dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours Contract Type Fixed term contract until 31st of March 2026 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.

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 Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live? 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 this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to 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. CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) N/A - Outside London Weighting Area 18/11/2025 Rori Cooper | rori.cooper@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.