Recovery Coordinator

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

Job summary

A charity focused on substance misuse support is looking for an experienced Drug and Alcohol Worker in Eastbourne. This role involves transformative therapeutic work, supporting service users throughout their recovery journey and promoting social reintegration. Candidates should have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits, including 25 days of annual leave, training opportunities, and wellness support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Training and career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse or a related field.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Awareness of mental health interventions and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support users through their treatment/recovery journey.
• Conduct screening, assessment, and recovery planning.
• Promote social (re)integration for service users.

Skills

Strong understanding of substance misuse issues

Excellent communication skills

Time management and prioritising skills

Experience working with groups/pods

Ability to manage change

Job description

About Change Grow Live

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.

Position Overview

Are you prepared to make a profound impact on the lives affected by substance misuse? If so, we're seeking an experienced Drug and Alcohol Worker to join our collaboration with Probation in Eastbourne, offering a genuine opportunity to engage in transformative one-to-one therapeutic work with individuals.

Step into the heart of East Sussex and embrace a remarkable opportunity as a Drug and Alcohol Worker working closely with Probation. This role isn't just about a position; it's a chance to significantly alter the lives of those seeking support, engaging in impactful one-to-one therapeutic work with each individual. You will carry a small caseload which enables you to undertake real therapeutic work.

This role extends beyond its scope; it's about transforming lives and making a lasting impact within our communities. Are you ready to be the driving force behind positive change and build bridges to access treatment?

Job Details

• Location: Eastbourne
• Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
• 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

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• 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
• Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods.
• Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery
• Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc

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 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
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme

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.

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.

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.