Opiate Recovery Coordinator

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Location: Garston

Hours: 37.5 per week (full time)

Salary Range: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35 (dependent on experience, based on full-time hours; pro rata for part-time hours)

About the Role

• Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.
• Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by opiate use, through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.
• Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused detoxification plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.
• Collaborate with other organisations and the community to enhance recovery resources by referring to mutual aid groups and networks.
• Advocate for involvement of family members, service users, and the community.
• Represent service users in accessing partnership services and work with them to facilitate social reintegration, promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.

About You

• Knowledge and experience delivering interventions for service users affected by opiate use.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficient IT abilities.
• Proactive, able to work independently with good time management and prioritisation.
• Understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse professionals, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Ability to navigate change while prioritising the needs of service users.
• Awareness of information governance and safeguarding requirements; committed to compliance.
• Commitment to continuous learning and contributing to the growth of colleagues.

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing annually for the first five years, pro rata for part-time roles.
• Wellness hour each week, access to a Wellness hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participatory pension scheme.
• Benefits including discounts (shopping, gym membership, cinema, holidays, etc.).
• Warm, supportive team environment with extensive training and career development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

Eligibility

Note: This role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. The Skilled Worker visa may be available if minimum salary requirements are met. Sponsorship information is provided by GOV.UK.

Application notes

Please reflect on the job description details when completing your application and supporting statement to show how your skills align with the role requirements. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Referrals and local employment opportunities are available in Liverpool and surrounding areas.

Need more information? Contact Sharon Kirkpatrick at Sharon.Kirkpatrick@cgl.org.uk