Recovery Coordinator Group Worker
Location
Newham, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
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 Coordinator Group Worker who has the skills and experience to deliver and develop Group/pod work programmes ensuring that our service users 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.
This is a 12 month fixed contract
Where: The role will require working across the borough of Newham which currently has 3 sites
327 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 2TF
3 Beckton Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4DE
997 Romford Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5JR
When: We are looking to get the right person into the team ASAP
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary : £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience plus Inner London Weighting of £4,072.06
About the role:
- Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
- Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the SUs and monitor group uptake and interest to assist in programme development.
- Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
- Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
- Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
- Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
About you:
- Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
- Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
- Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
- Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
- Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
- Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- 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 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 yo u would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41)
Inner London Weighting (£4,072.06)
29/3/2024
Christine Ayton |
[email protected] This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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£27.45k - £31.53k per annum
