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 and grow as individuals.

As Recovery Motivator at Change Grow Live you will support the delivery of high quality service provision by creating an ambitious service user focussed culture and engaging staff to provide a continually improving and innovative service. The Recovery Motivator role is designed to enable ‘first steps into employment’ and will be based within the Substance Misuse Setting.  We currently have a role available within our service- based in Coventry. 

Recovery Motivator is anticipated to be people who are themselves in recovery in respect of drug or alcohol use or people who have experience of living with drug or alcohol misuse within their family, who would like others to benefit from their experience. 

Recovery Motivator will work with those who are directly impacted by their own drug or alcohol misuse and the people who care for them, family members and friends; as well as working with key partners to empower communities. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description if this is an area you're interested in!

Where: Coventry

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £25,077.00 per annum dependent on experience (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time)

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31-Mar-2028 

*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: 

• Be a welcoming and inspiring presence within the Recovery Hub.
• Support individuals transitioning from structured treatment into long-term community recovery.
• Help develop and deliver hub-based activities and community opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with volunteers and Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (LEROs).
• Provide guidance, signposting and motivational support.
• Work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends.
• Promote the Recovery Hub as a safe, inclusive and empowering environment.

About You

• Passionate about recovery and helping others.
• Compassionate, empathetic and non-judgmental.
• Creative and enthusiastic about community engagement.
• A positive communicator and relationship-builder.
• Able to work flexibly and use your initiative. Working hours 12 – 8 pm
• Lived experience of drug and/or alcohol misuse is welcomed.

What We Offer

• 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 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description and the role specifics. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. 

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

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.