Recovery Motivator

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 Motivator 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.  

Recovery Motivators are anticipated to be people who are themselves in recovery in respect of drug or alcohol use or people who have experience of living with drug or alcohol misuse within their family, who would like others to benefit from their experience.

The main function of the Recovery Motivator role will be to be a welcoming and consistent face in the open access reception area and signpost service users within Mansfield communities to relevant support agencies.

Recovery Motivators will work with those who are directly impacted by their own experience of misuse and the people who care for them, family members and friends; as well as working with key partners to empower communities.

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: Mansfield

Part Time Hours: 12.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary: £23,497.50 - £24,466.99 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time

Recovery Motivators will:

• Work as part of the Mansfield Service to build relationships that assist service users and the wider community to address the harm caused by drug and alcohol misuse.
• Draw on their own knowledge and experience to enable and encourage individuals to access specialist advice and support.
• Work alongside others in the community; either with established groups or creating new groups.
• Develop Mutual Aid and Peer Support links.
• Complete training to develop their skills and abilities to develop and gain knowledge of the Recovery Motivator role.
• Share knowledge with the wider team and the Community.

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: 

• 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 
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme 

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 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) 

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. 

The post holder will need to record information about the work undertaken as advised by the BRIC Coordinator.

If this sounds perfect for you please read our job description.

INDHP