Change Grow Live Norfolk is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Service Users by offering support and respect in a safe environment. We treat each individual as unique and work collaboratively to find appropriate treatment and care options.
Our Core Values
Be open, be compassionate, and be bold. Our team members embody these values daily to help people change their lives, grow as individuals, and live to their full potential.
Job Opportunity: Alcohol Recovery Worker
We are seeking an experienced Alcohol Recovery Worker to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring they access the right interventions at the right time, tailored to their needs.
No two days are the same. We value flexibility, curiosity, and good listening skills, as we treat every person as an individual.
Location and Hours
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Salary and Contract
£27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (full-time, pro-rata for part-time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Key Responsibilities
1. Support service users from entry through their recovery journey.
2. Conduct screening, assessments, recovery planning, and referrals.
3. Reduce alcohol-related harm to individuals and the community.
4. Promote involvement of carers, service users, and the community.
5. Advocate for access to partnership services.
6. Support social reintegration, recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
7. Design and deliver group sessions and workshops tailored to service needs.
8. Review progress and concerns with co-facilitators post-group.
9. Support the alcohol team with community detox programs.
Candidate Requirements
* Understanding of substance misuse issues and relevant experience.
* Experience managing group dynamics and challenging behaviors.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with good IT knowledge.
* Proactive, independent, with strong time management skills.
* Knowledge of mental health interventions and services.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with various stakeholders.
* Ability to manage change effectively, prioritizing service user needs.
* Adherence to information governance and safeguarding policies.
* Willingness to learn and support the development of others.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service length, capped at 30 days.
* Weekly wellness hour, access to wellness hub, and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
* Supportive team environment.
* Opportunities for training, career development, and progression.
* Refer-a-Friend scheme.
Sponsorship Information
This role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route may be possible if salary requirements are met. More info can be found here.
Please reflect on this job description when completing your application to demonstrate your suitability for the role.
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