Senior Safeguarding Recovery Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.   

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily 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.    

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Safeguarding Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users with complex needs. You will ensure that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.  

The post holder will be an integral part of our Social Work team, Supporting Service Users through the Rehab Pathway. 

Where: Hatfield

Hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: £31,529.41- £33,708.57 Pro Rata

This is a FTC until March 2025. 

About the role: 

• Engage with people who have substance misuse problems with complex physical and / or mental health needs, including co-morbidity
• Support the social work team throughout the rehab pathway
• Complete rehab assessments
• Provide support to clients throughout their rehab placements
• Take charge of the post discharge from rehab process, including aftercare planning
• Run rehab focused groups within the hubs

About you: 

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field. 
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group. 
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood. 
• Written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency.
• The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information. 
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives. 

 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 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

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