Recovery Motivator

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. 

Do you have lived experience of substance use? Would you like to use that experience to help and support others? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person to join our team as a Recovery Motivator, supporting service users in Reading to engage with substance use treatment in the community. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will work with those who are directly impacted by their own substance use, as well as working with key partners to empower communities. 

Where: Reading

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week 

Full Time Salary: £25,077.00

Contract: The post is fixed term until 31/03/2026.

*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.

• Meet individuals to discuss their personal goals regarding their recovery and encourage individuals to engage with substance use treatment
• Create links with stakeholders and local communities and work to target people affected by drugs and alcohol who are hard to reach – those who are at risk of being recalled to prison, those isolated in communities, unaware of services, or who do not feel services are for them 
• Attend team meetings/group supervision with the aim of sharing good practice and finding solutions 
• Utilise existing local resources and build local community awareness, signposting to relevant agencies 

About you: 

• Lived experience of drug or/and alcohol use 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with good IT skills 
• Be able to build relationships with individuals with multiple needs, whilst remaining empathetic and non-judgemental toward Service Users 
• Confident in working alone as well as part of a team 
• Can remain calm under pressure 
• Able to travel as required, including where public transport is not available 
• A willingness to undergo Prison Vetting and MOJ Vetting. 

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 and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.   

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description and the role specifics. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship if you require it to work in the UK. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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.