Recovery Coordinator

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.

Due to our continued commitment in supporting people suffering with substance misuse problems, Change Grow Live are looking for a Recovery Coordinator - Specialist In-Hospital Liaison  to join our busy Birmingham service working in Queen Elizabeth hospital.

Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to offer brief interventions to patients in a hospital setting, supporting them to access drug and alcohol treatment This is an excellent opportunity for someone already working within a similar field looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

Where: Birmingham  

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary: £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 (pro rata for part time hours)

About the role:

• Set up effective communication and referral pathways with hospital-based specialist teams, acting as a point of contact for referrals.
• Work in partnership with hospital wards to identify new clients and repeat attendees to enable them to engage in treatment.
• Develop specific links with hospital wards including A&E, AMU, Cardiology, Respiratory and Psych Liaison and other specialist services. To support the engagement of patients.
• Provide case management to small caseload of patients who misuse alcohol and drugs to support their engagement in community treatment services.
• Work with community teams to ensure assertive and effective follow up of both repeat presentations and discharges from the hospital.
• Provide support, advice and training to ward staff of those identified as misusing alcohol and/or drugs to prevent further complications from their conditions both in the short term and the long term.
• Maximise the opportunity to support clients in hospital including triage for their substance misuse, providing harm minimisation and brief psychosocial intervention.

About you:

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• 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

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
• 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
• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme

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

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.

Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)