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Change Grow Live are 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Worker 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.
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Where Hatfield
Full Time Hours 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
Allowance Outer Fringe Weighting £694.25 (paid pro rata)
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026.
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 holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Several benefits incl. 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.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more hereSkilled Worker visa Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
* Please note 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.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
Outer Fringe (£694.25)
22/6/2025
Pinder Chaggar | pinder.chaggar@cgl.org.uk | 07881335193
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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