Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to supporting service users with drug and/or alcohol issues. We believe in offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and helping them find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’, guiding our mission to help people change the direction of their lives.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator who can assess and engage with service users to ensure they access the right intervention at the right time. You will work as part of the South East Recovery Hub team, based in Gilmerton, supporting people with their or their loved ones’ substance use issues. We value flexibility, curiosity and good listening skills to meet each person’s needs.
Where Gilmerton, Edinburgh
Hours Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full-time hours, pro rata for part time). Full-time hours are 37.5 hours per week; part-time salaries are pro rata based on contracted hours.
About the role
* Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
* Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
* Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
* Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
* Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
* 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
* Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups/pods
* Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery
* Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users
* Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc.
About you
* Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
* Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
* 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 of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you will receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, resulting in 30 days after five years with us.
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Several benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team
* Training, career development & progression opportunities
* Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme
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.
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, 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.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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