Recovery Worker

Change Grow Live; Eastbourne; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days annual leave

Wellness hour

Pension scheme

Discounts

Training & progression

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Résumé du poste

Change Grow Live in Eastbourne is recruiting a Recovery Worker to support service users from entry through treatment and recovery journeys. The role is 37.5 hours per week, based in Eastbourne with a satellite site, and a fixed-term contract until 31 October 2027.

You will assess, engage, provide screening, recovery planning and referrals, reduce harm, and advocate for access to services. The post requires commitment to governance, with DBS checks and visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Good IT skills and proficiency in standard software.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with good time management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with partners and stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Support service users from entry into the service through their treatment journey.
• Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral.
• Reduce drug and alcohol-related harm for service users and community.
• Promote involvement of carers, service users and community.
• Provide advocacy for access to partner services.
• Deliver structured content in group settings and tailor workshops.

Connaissances

Communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Information governance

Ability to adapt to change

Outils

IT skills

Description du poste

Overview

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 Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

With this role you’ll be working as part of the Opiate team, based in Eastbourne and a satellite location.The team supports people with their or their loved ones’ substance misuseissues.

Where: Eastbourne

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term unitl the 31st of October 2027

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.

Responsibilities

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

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.

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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

20/10/2026

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