Recovery Champion

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. Every day, we provide safe, supportive environments where people are treated with dignity, respect, and understanding.

Guided by our values—Be open, be compassionate, be bold—we are committed to creating opportunities, reducing barriers, and helping people build healthier, more fulfilling futures.

We are now looking for a Recovery Champion to join our Peterborough service. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will work with those who are directly impacted by their own substance misuse and the people who care for them, family members and friends; as well as working with key partners to empower communities.   

Where: Peterborough

Hours: 12 per week 

Contract: Permanent 

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.

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award

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. 

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 towards 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 

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 

• 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. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

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.