Recovery Champion

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. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Champion who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.  

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. 

Where: Coventry

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week 

Full Time Salary: £25,077.00 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time) 

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: 

• Provide a welcoming and consistent environment in open access area 
• Create links with local communities and work to target people affected by drugs and alcohol who are not in touch with mainstream services – 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 
• Meet individuals within the community to discuss their personal goals regarding their recovery and to support families affected by drugs and alcohol to discuss their personal goals and support needs 
• Utilise existing local resources and build local community awareness, signposting to relevant agencies 
• Assist the Volunteer and peer Mentor Coordinator in setting up and identifying specialist advice /support and recovery opportunities.
• Partially co-locate with Police / NPS IOMs (Integrated Management Team) at Little Park Street to build effective and pro-active relationships. 
• Work with the OM teams to identify those IOMs with substance misuse issues not in treatment.  Actively engage this cohort to encourage those not in service to seek support. 
• Actively re-engage service users that DNA appts, supported by the Police Liaison Recovery Champion. 
• Attend relevant CJ meetings with key professionals when required
• Support the Police in any County Lines action to support those vulnerable into treatment e.g. warrants / operations 
• Ensure team are offering support to family /carers of service users by signposting family / carers to appropriate support including Cgl family groups
   

About you: 

• Lived experience of 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 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 
• Working knowledge of complex needs including mental health issues, domestic violence, homelessness, sex working, CJ

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata for PT) “Capped at 30 days” 

• 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 
• Earn vouchers in our generous Refer-a-Friened

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’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)