Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in East Sussex is seeking an experienced Drug and Alcohol Worker. In this role, you will support individuals through their recovery journey, providing therapeutic one-to-one support and group sessions. The organization offers a friendly team environment, professional development opportunities, and extensive annual leave benefits.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Paid Wellness hour

Contributory pension scheme

Training and career development

Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar field.
• Ability to work proactively and manage time effectively.
• Commitment to information governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support service users through their recovery journey.
• Provide assessment and recovery planning.
• Deliver structured content in group settings.

Skills

Understanding of substance misuse issues

Excellent communication skills

Experience managing group dynamics

Knowledge of mental health interventions

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

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...

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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