Recovery Champion

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.

CGL North and Central Lancs is a fully integrated service responsible for delivering a range of interventions. We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly individuals to join our passionate and dedicated team as a Recovery Motivator.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will work with those who are directly impacted by their own substance misuse and the people who care for them, family members and friends; as well as working with key partners to empower communities.

Where: St Annes

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week, * Provide a welcoming and consistent environment in open access area.

• Create links with local communities and work to target people affected by drugs and alcohol who are not in touch with mainstream services – those isolated in communities, unaware of services, or who do not feel services are for them

• 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 Volunteer and peer Mentor Coordinator in setting up and identifying specialist advice /support and recovery opportunities.

• Working with the CGL IPS and ETE team to deliver group interventions and support service users to access the provision.

• Lived experience or other relevant 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 towards Service 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

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Referral programme, Salary: £23,497.50 to £24,466,99 dependent on experience (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time), * 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

• Refer a friend scheme.

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.

Change Grow Live

St. Albans Road, Lytham St. Annes FY8 1XD

Permanent, St. Albans Road, Lytham St. Annes FY8 1XD, 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 here Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 17 to 19 (£23,497.50 – £24,466.99) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A – Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date: 3/11/2024 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Jo Boi | jo.boi2@cgl.org.uk : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.