Extended Brief Intervention Worker

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 Enhanced Brief Intervention Worker to join our busy Tower Hamlet service to provide support as part of a pathway of care for available for alcohol related support in the city. Our new postholder will support people concerned about their own or their loved ones alcohol consumption levels.

Where: Tower Hamlets, London

Hours: Full Time, 37.5hrs per week

Salary: £27,449.53 - £30,606.83 dependent on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

Allowances: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026

About the role:

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Deliver specific interventions designed to reduce the harm caused by use of opiates via PODs or one to one working
• Ensure that service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-based detoxification service user plan; including support for preparation for detox and aftercare
• Work with other agencies and the community to build recovery capital for service users signposting to mutual aid and other networks
• Promote carer, service user and community involvement
• Provide advocacy for access to partnership services
• Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

About you:

• Experience of providing harm reduction advice in relation to alcohol disorders/abuse
• Knowledge and experience of MI and CBT and of utilising these in 1-2-1 and/or group settings with alcohol clients.
• Experience of completing assessments and being able to identify specific needs
• Knowledge of the issues experienced by people affected by alcohol abuse/disorders e.g stigma, poverty, discrimination

What we will give to you:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us
• 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
• Refer a Friend Scheme

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

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.

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)

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.