Recovery Worker

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

Job summary

A health support organization based in Stourbridge is looking for a dedicated professional to assist service users with their recovery journey. The successful candidate will support in areas such as assessment and group workshops while managing group dynamics effectively. This role promises personal and professional growth, offering a friendly environment, generous holiday entitlement, and wellness programs. Applicants should have prior experience related to substance misuse and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping and cinema

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues.
• Experience managing group dynamics and conflict.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Understanding of substance misuse issues

Experience working with groups

Excellent verbal and written communication

IT skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage change

Knowledge of mental health interventions

Job description

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 holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year’s service “Capped at 30 days”
• 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.

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 Interview Date 22 / 12 / 2025 Closing Date 17 / 12 / 2025