Programme / Group Work Facilitator

Change Grow Live; Crawley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization based in Crawley is looking for a candidate to provide essential psychosocial interventions for drug and alcohol recovery. The role involves group-based work, risk management assessments, and collaboration with clinical colleagues. Applicants need experience in group dynamics, knowledge of CBT, and motivational interviewing. The position offers flexible working arrangements, holiday benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Flexible working arrangements

Paid wellness hour weekly

Contributory pension scheme

Employee support programs

Qualifications

• Experience managing group dynamics, including conflict and challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol recovery interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide core psychosocial interventions for drug and alcohol recovery.
• Participate in risk management and trauma-informed assessments.
• Support delivery of specialist interventions in collaboration with clinical colleagues.
• Assist with referrals to treatment and community support agencies.

Skills

Experience of working with groups/pods

Knowledge of CBT and REBT

Experience of Motivational Interviewing

Ability to identify the needs of groups

Experience of drug and alcohol recovery work

Job description

About the role :

• Provide core psychosocial interventions relevant to drug and alcohol recovery, including 1 : 1 key work, pod / group based work, harm minimisation and brief interventions
• Participate in multi-disciplinary assessments, risk management and planning using whole person and trauma- informed approaches
• Work in collaboration with prescribing and clinical colleagues to support the delivery of specialist interventions
• Support with onward referral to a range of treatment and community support agencies

About you :

• Experience of working with groups / pods and managing group dynamics such as conflict and challenging behaviour
• Ability to identify the needs of groups
• Knowledge of CBT, REBT, Drug and Alcohol recovery work
• Experience of Motivational Interviewing and Psychosocial Interventions
• Experience of how to work with challenges associated with substance and alcohol use ., cravings and triggers.

What we will give to you :

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service- capped at 30 days
• Flexible working arrangements
• 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 in the Person Specification outlined in the job description s . This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

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

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW / Fringe N / A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 9 / 1 / 2026