Overview
Change Grow Liveare 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.
Do you have lived experience of substance abuse?Would you like to use that experience to help and support others? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly Recovery Champion to join our Walsall team.
Where: Walsall
Hours: Part time, 22.5h per week
Full Time Salary: £25,077.00(based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months from start date
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
About the role:
* Provide a welcoming and consistent environment for Women in Probation.
* Create links with local communities and support women open to Probation to access further support than can empower them to make positive changes.
* Attend team meetings/group supervision with the aim of sharing good practice and finding solutions
* Meet individuals within the community to discuss their personal goals regarding their recovery and to support families affected by drugs and alcohol to discuss their personal goals and support needs
* Utilise existing local resources and build local community awareness, signposting to relevant agencies
* Assist the Recovery Coordinator in setting up and identifying specialist advice /support and recovery opportunities.
About you:
* Lived experience of drug or/and alcohol misuse
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with good IT skills
* Be able to build relationships with individuals with multiple needs, whilst remaining empathetic and non-judgemental towardService Users
* Confident in working alone as well as part of a team
* Can remain calm under pressure
* Able to travel as required, including where public transport is not available
What we will give to you:
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata for PT) “Capped at 30 days”
* 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
* Earn vouchers in our generous Refer-a-Friened
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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
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.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL SPOT (19) (£25,077.00 - £25,077.00)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Interview Date
12/11/2025
Closing Date
2/11/2025
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Helen Woolley | Helen.woolley@cgl.org.uk | 07557257290
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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