Recovery Support Worker – Substance Misuse

Change Grow Live; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Change Grow Live is a UK charity supporting people with drug and/or alcohol issues on their recovery journey. The role involves running and planning group work programmes, case management and coordinating with partner agencies to help service users improve their lives and access training and development opportunities.

The post focuses on working with people with mental health issues, social care needs and substance misuse.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues or experience in a similar field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with good IT proficiency.
• Proactive and able to work independently with strong time management and prioritising abilities.
• Knowledge of mental health interventions, services and safeguarding practices.
• Collaborative team player with ability to work with diverse professionals and stakeholders.
• Comfort with information governance and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support service users from entry into the service and through treatment/recovery journey.
• Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral.
• Reduce drug and alcohol related harm for service users and wider community.
• Promote involvement of carers, service users and the community.
• Advocate for access to partnership services.

Skills

Substance misuse

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Change Grow Live is a UK charity supporting people with drug and/or alcohol issues on their recovery journey. The role involves running and planning group work programmes, case management and coordinating with partner agencies to help service users improve their lives and access training and development opportunities.

The post focuses on working with people with mental health issues, social care needs and substance misuse.