At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals on their recovery journey and assist in managing caseloads.
- Company: Change Grow Live, a supportive organisation focused on recovery.
- Benefits: Gain valuable training, experience, and skills while making a real difference.
- Other info: Comprehensive training provided; regular supervision and support available.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that transforms lives in the criminal justice system.
- Qualifications: Must be 18+, flexible, curious, and a good listener.
Making the decision to enter treatment can be an intimidating experience for the people we support. You can make a difference. As a Volunteer Criminal Justice Support Recovery Worker with Change Grow Live, you will be working in close collaboration with Criminal Justice Recovery Workers and the Probation Service, helping people who use our services get to where they want to be.
Responsibilities:
- Working as part of the Criminal Justice team, based in CGL, Luton Recovery Alliance service.
- Assisting recovery coordinators in their caseload management, supporting the service user through all aspects of their treatment journey and community order or licence conditions.
- Completing assessments, risk management plans, and undertaking one-to-one work with service users.
- Working with colleagues to run the support group for service users under the Criminal Justice Team.
This is an exciting opportunity which will allow you to gain experience of working within both the substance misuse and the criminal justice fields. You will be part of a supportive team and will receive comprehensive training and guidance to develop within the role. This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in the lives of others. We will support you in this volunteering role by ensuring that you receive regular supervision and have someone on site who you can approach for day-to-day advice and guidance. In return for the time you give, you will receive valuable training and gain experience and skills.
Training:
- Attendance on training is an essential part of the volunteer role.
- Mandatory: Volunteer Induction training
- Mandatory: Boundaries/Confidentiality training
- Required: Drug Awareness training
- Required: Harm Reduction training
- Required: Alcohol Awareness training
Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
