Recovery Coordinator

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The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate, and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Recovery Group Worker with knowledge and experience of delivering psychosocial interventions, to help develop and facilitate the group work programme within a multi-disciplinary team at Wirral.

Our Wirral service thrives as a dynamic and collaborative team, featuring dedicated staff including a service manager, consultant psychiatrists and psychologists, medical professionals, caring nurses, empathetic recovery staff, dedicated volunteers, efficient administrators, and supportive peer mentors.

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 'people' person are key attributes.

Where: Birkenhead

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours

With this role you’ll be working as part of the Academy / Group team based in Nightingales Recovery Cafe, Birkenhead

The team supports people with their substance use issues by engaging them in groups, including (but not limited to) our intensive community rehabilitation programme, the Discovery Academy.

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: 

• 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 

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.