[Hiring] Recovery Coordinator @Change Grow Live

Role Description

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people? Do you want to make a difference? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Change Grow Live (CGL) substance misuse service in CGL Warwickshire.

As a Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be. CGL Warwickshire is a fully integrated recovery focused substance misuse service working to provide drug and alcohol treatment.

• The service delivers a range of services – from open access, harm reduction, medically assisted recovery and specific recovery interventions, group work and criminal justice interventions.
• The role will be within our Countywide Entry into Service Team (Based in Nuneaton) and will involve being the first contact in opening and assessment of new service users.
• Managing a small caseload through the use of 1 to 1 sessions and pod working.
• The ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team is essential in ensuring positive outcomes for our clients.
• Demonstrate a real passion and commitment to delivering services within a recovery and outcome focused environment.
• All applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice.
• Supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage change successfully prioritising the needs of service users.
• Understanding of information governance processes and commitment to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden professional knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• 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 drug and 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.
• 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.
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• One extra day of annual leave for each year of service during the first five years.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Several benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme.