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.

Working as a Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live is a rewarding role where you can utilise your people skills to make a real difference in the lives of those suffering with substance misuse problems. Supporting our service users from point of entry into the service and through their recovery journey, helping with social re-integration and enabling them to lead purposeful and meaningful lives.

Due to our continued commitment in supporting people suffering with substance misuse problems, Change Grow Live are looking for a Recovery Coordinator to join our Birmingham service, working specifically with prison leavers to improve outcomes and continuity of care rates on release. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

Where: East Hub – Stechford, Birmingham       

Full Time Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours

*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:

• Work alongside the Entry Into Service team with a focus on managing all prison leaver referrals for the relevant hub in the community
• Complete and log accurately all relevant assessments and interventions such as triages, alcohol audits, SADQs, recovery assessments, criminal justice assessments, risk assessments, DBST and harm reduction amongst other interventions
• Support with NMP medical appointments, nurse reviews and psychosocial support as and when required
• Promote engagement with external professionals and agencies whilst maintaining a service user led focus around community involvement
• Work and liaise with other agencies involved with the service user’s broader care plan including hospitals, GPs, community mental health teams, probation, police, prisons, housing and pharmacies
• After completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience, carry out key harm reduction strategies such as offering Needle Exchanges and distribution of Naloxone
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and complete outreach interventions such as home visits or joint appointments with associated professionals to clients, where required
• Professional development through involvement with wider community hub activities by supporting open access responsibilities where possible

About you:

• Experience in managing caseloads of people ideally within a CQC registered service or similar
• An understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
• An understanding of the criminal justice system and experience of working within a related field
• 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. case management reports and high-risk referrals
• 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 the wider service and specific team objectives
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with an Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, cycle to work etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please read attached job description for a more detailed outline of responsibilites and person sepecification. 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)

Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Adult check.