Engagement Worker

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nottinghamshire Recovery Service, for the role of Engagement Worker.

You will be focused on helping people to achieve positive outcomes by supporting their personalised recovery journey, through thorough assessment and support planning.  You will oversee their participation in group programmes, courses and recovery pathway, whilst continually managing risk and minimizing harm.

You will be open, compassionate, and driven to provide the very best care and support for everyone. You will need to be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and be comfortable working with multiple teams internally and externally.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across operational sites as required, to include Worksop, Mansfield and Hucknall and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This may include some evening working. 

Where: Nottinghamshire 

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £25,654.66 - £27,861.26 dependent on experience (based on fulltime hours, pro rata for part-time hours)

You will be focused on helping people to achieve positive outcomes by supporting their personalised recovery journey, through thorough assessment and support planning.  You will oversee their participation in group programmes, courses and recovery pathway, whilst continually managing risk and minimizing harm.

You will be open, compassionate, and driven to provide the very best care and support for everyone.  You will need to be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and be comfortable working with multiple teams internally and externally.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across operational sites as required and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This may include some evening working. 

To be successful you will need to have:

• Experience in working with vulnerable people in a health/social care setting
• A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professionals 
• 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. reports.
• Good time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice.
• An understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.

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
• 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 this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.

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

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.