Recovery Worker - Group Work Facilitator

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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.

Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our North Northamptonshire service. If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable professional to join our countywide team, delivering innovative group and pod work programmes across Northamptonshire. As a Group Facilitator Recovery Worker will focus on developing and facilitating evidence-based group interventions that support service users with the issues most relevant to their needs, while also involving occasional case work where required. Working collaboratively with programme facilitators and wider professionals, you will bring a creative, solution-focused approach and a willingness to think beyond traditional methods to achieve positive outcomes. The successful candidate will be confident in group work delivery, flexible in supporting services across the county, and able to travel throughout Northamptonshire, with access to a car or the ability to travel efficiently between hubs being essential.

Location: Countywide, North Northamptonshire

Working Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week 

Contract Type: Permanent

*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:

• Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our servicethroughout their treatment and recovery journey.
• Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by opiate use, either through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.
• Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.
• Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups/pods.
• Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitator/s after groups/pods have taken place.
• Lead on graduation events for service users who have completed the programme.
• Review service user feedback and make adjustments as necessary.
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the SUs, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc.
• Research and confirm community venues as needed

About You:

• Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
• Experience of Motivational Interviewing and Psycho Social Interventions.
• Ability to identify the specific needs of groups.
• Understanding of evidence based interventions in a group work setting.
• Qualification in counselling, group-work or equivalent.
• Experience of working with psychological trauma.

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.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

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. 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.

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

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.