Overview: Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our Service Users by offering support and respect in a safe environment. We treat each user as an individual, working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold', which our team members apply daily to help people change their lives, grow as individuals, and live to their full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator with the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring they access the right intervention at the right time, tailored to their needs.
Location and Hours
Where: Thetford, Norfolk
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Full-Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (dependent on experience, based on full-time hours, pro-rata for part-time)
Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and payments are pro-rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
* Supporting service users from entry into the service through their treatment and recovery journey
* Providing screening, assessment, recovery planning, and onward referral
* Reducing drug and alcohol-related harm to service users and the wider community
* Promoting involvement of carers, service users, and the community
* Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
* Supporting social reintegration, promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination
* Researching, designing, and preparing materials for groups or pods
* Delivering structured content within group settings at various recovery stages
* Engaging in debriefings and evaluations post-group, reviewing progress and concerns
* Tailoring workshops to specific needs, such as anger management, sleep disorders, and relationships
Requirements:
* Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and relevant experience
* Experience working with groups and managing group dynamics
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with good IT skills
* Proactive, independent working ability with excellent time management
* Knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and best practices
* Supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage change effectively, prioritizing service user needs
* Understanding of information governance and safeguarding
* Willingness to learn and contribute to team development
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service length (up to 30 days)
* Paid wellness hour weekly, wellness hub, and Employee Assistance Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* Supportive team environment
* Training, career development, and progression opportunities
* Refer-a-Friend scheme
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