21 Feb
2024
Permanent Programmes Recovery Coordinator – Change Grow Live
Job Description
Overview:
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.
Wear Recovery is a service for adults in Sunderland who are involved with substance misuse, we provide support to reduce the harms caused by substance use and help individuals change associated behaviours by providing clinical and psychosocial support.
We are seeking a passionate and motivated person to join the Programmes team who provide structured group interventions to those at various stages in their recovery journey. Our structured group programmes compliment the support provided by Recovery Co-ordinators, clinical and administrative staff as part of a holistic treatment package.
If you are experienced in group delivery and familiar with the challenges faced by those with substance misuse issues then you would be ideal for this role. You will be compassionate and organised with excellent communication skills and will have a working knowledge of delivering psychosocial interventions.
Where: Service is delivered across 4 sites including Sunderland City centre, Washington and Houghton-le-Spring.
Hours: 22.5hrs per week
Salary: £27,449.53 – £31,529.41 Pro Rata (CGL Scale 23 – 28) dependent on experience
Responsibilities:
About the role:
- To provide screening and assessment for structured psychosocial interventions.
- To deliver the Foundations of Recovery Programme, and other structure psychosocial interventions.
- To create a safe space in service user groups for the expression of anxieties, exploration of feelings and sharing of experience.
- To work with external colleagues and mutual aid groups to develop interventions that are suitable for our client groups.
- Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitator/s after groups/pods have taken place.
- To research and confirm community venues as needed.
About you:
- Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
- A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g., mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc.
- Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.
- Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
- The ability to work collaboratively with others (internally and externally).
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”.
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team.
- Training, career development & progression opportunities.
- Refer a friend scheme and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful.
Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application.
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.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 – £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A – Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 11/3/2024 Closing Date: 4/3/2024 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Claire Agher | [email protected] | 07769142969 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Location : Borough Road, Sunderland SR1
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