Group Worker

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Do you want to make a difference?

As a recovery worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.

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 are recruiting a Group Worker to work within our HMP/YOI Isis service. Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to assess and engage with people who use our service, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PRISON BASED ROLE AND IS SUBJECT TO PRISON SECURITY CLEARANCE.

Where: HMP/YOI Isis, Thamesmead

Hours: Full Time. 37.5 hrs per week

Salary: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

Allowances: £2163.27 Outer London Weighting (based on full time hours, paid pro rata if part-time)

About the role:

• You will work with service users within the prison to initiate recovery from drug and/or alcohol misuse, to enable them to build their own recovery capital.
• Promote the programme with service users and colleagues to generate good levels of participation
• Prepare and deliver group psycho-social interventions including Foundations of Rehabilitation programme, in addition to pod working tailored to the needs of the caseload
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

About you:

• Experience of working in health and social care
• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and Recovery
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
• Ability to deliver group and training interventions to Service Users
• 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
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse needs.
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
• Preferably a qualification in Psychology or similar with demonstratable evidence of delivering psychosocial interventions.

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
• Earn generous vouchers with our refer-a-friend scheme

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

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)

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance