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. 

 Are you passionate about supporting people to achieve positive outcomes?

We are looking for a Recovery Coordinator (leading in alcohol) to join our Nottinghamshire service (based in our Worksop & Newark team). You will need to have experience of managing caseloads of people and know how to manage risk and minimise harm. As a key member of our recovery team your personal values are what will make a difference. We exist to help people achieve their goals, to be the best that they can be and to help change society for the better.

 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: Nottinghamshire (based with our Worksop & Newark team)

Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week.

Salary: £16,469.71 - £18,917.65 dependent on experience (based on 22.5 hours per week, paid pro rata)

About the role: 

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey 
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral 
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community 
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement 
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services 
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination 
• Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods. 
• Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery 
• Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users 
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc 

About you: 

• Experience in managing caseloads
• Good working knowledge of alcohol-related harm and risks
• A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions 
• Accomplished 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, e.g. reports.
• Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice.
• An understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”, Pro Rata
• 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.