Recovery Coordinator - Navigator

Change Grow Live are 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 Recovery Coordinator - Navigator 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: Base negotiabale but will need to work across Kirklees.

Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Salary: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience 

About the role: 

• Obtain referrals electronically and in person from third party sources as Hospitals, Mental Health Liaison Teams and GP’s
• Liaise with hospitals as part of discharge planning to effectively support within the community

• Conduct Triage and assessments for all referrals from Hospitals and GP, as well as assessing referrals from GP surgeries and any self-referrals where mental or physical health barriers would impact on access to treatment
• Utilise home visits and community venues for one to one and group work sessions
• Make referrals to statutory and community organisation to address physical and mental health barriers
• Ensure a MDT approach to caseload management to ensure lead agencies are involved and actively supporting service users

About you: 

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field 
• Experience of supporting and advising service users with complex needs to achieve successful outcomes
• 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: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 

• Contributory pension scheme 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful. 

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.