At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals on their recovery journey and promote meaningful lives.
- Company: Change Grow Live, a charity focused on empowering service users.
- Benefits: Wellness support, extensive training, 25+ days annual leave, and discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team committed to your development and well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in substance misuse and group dynamics required.
The predicted salary is between 26744 - 32688 £ per year.
Change Grow Live is 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 full time Alcohol 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: Westminster
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/3/2027
Responsibilities
- 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 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
- Supporting the alcohol team with the monthly community detox
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:
- Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health
- We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles
- Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources
- Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service
- Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day
- Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance
- Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Recovery Coordinator in Victoria employer: Change Grow Live
Change Grow Live is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and compassionate work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and service users. Located in Bromley, this role provides meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, with a focus on making a positive impact in the community. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, generous leave, and the chance to collaborate with dedicated professionals in the field of recovery support.
