Dependency & Recovery Coordinator

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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 have a unique opportunity to become a  Dependency and Recovery Coordinator. With this role you’ll be working as part of Dependency and Recovery team, based prodominately in Stoke but covering Stafford too. The team supports people with their drug and/or alcohol issues.

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 listener are key. You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.

Where: Stoke with some work potentially required in Stafford

Full Time Hours: 37.5 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:

• 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
• Carry out comprehensive service user assessments, including asset mapping of community resources and develop individual recovery plans
• Act as main care coordinator overseeing assigned groups of service users, providing screening; asset mapping; comprehensive assessments; recovery planning (using motivational
  interviewing techniques) and reviews of care.

About you:

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with otherprofessions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group
• 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
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to engage successfully with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Employ an empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards service users and colleagues
• Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for service users

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 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 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’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.