Dependency & Recovery Motivator

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.

Do you have lived experience of substance abuse and/or the criminal justice system? 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 Dependency & Recovery Motivator. Working alongside the Ministry of Justice and Probation Services you will be helping to support  adult males  in leading healthier lives and breaking the cycle of crime and substance use. We offer continued personal and professional development opportunities, and this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a real impact on the lives and rehabilitation of individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Where: East Kent

Full Time Salary: £ 25,077.00

Hours: Flexible Hours available

*Please note: 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. 

About the role:

• Supporting referred adult males who are a Person on Probation (PoP) within the Probation region by facilitating a range of tailored sessions and activities
• Helping PoP’s to link with local communities and work with other locally commissioned treatment services and specialist support organisation to provide wraparound support
• Attend team meetings/group supervision with the aim of sharing good practices and finding solutions
• Support the D&R Coordinators to update the NPS Customer Approved System each day after each PoP contact
• Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to and that consent to share information is a key element to building trusting therapeutic alliances
• Adhering to all relevant safeguarding processes

About you:

• Lived experience of the criminal justice system and/or drug or/and alcohol misuse
• 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 towards Service Users
• Confident in working alone as well as part of a team
• Can remain calm under pressure
• Be willing to undertake a training programme to develop skills and abilities required to be a Dependency & Recovery Motivator
• Able to travel as required, including where public transport is not available

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 (pro rata for PT)
• Flexible working arrangements
• 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

Please note: 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

Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level and vetting by the HMPPS / National Probation Service at recruitment stage as well as ability to maintain clearance on an ongoing basis