Sessional Recovery Motivator

Change Grow Live; Preston; On-site; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

Change Grow Live is seeking a Sessional Recovery Motivator to support people affected by drug and alcohol misuse in Central Lancashire, across Preston, Chorley and Skelmersdale. This flexible sessional role offers zero-hours commitment with training and DBS checked work environment, allowing you to use lived experience to inspire recovery.

You will engage service users, signpost to appropriate support, and work with a team to promote wellbeing and community integration across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of drug and/or alcohol misuse.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic, non-judgemental and resilient.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and supportive presence within service and community settings.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families, carers and local communities.
• Use lived experience to motivate and inspire others in recovery.
• Signpost individuals to appropriate treatment, recovery and community support services.
• Support development of peer support and mutual aid opportunities.
• Engage with individuals who may not currently access mainstream services.
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and community integration.
• Attend training, meetings and supervision as required.
• Maintain accurate records and work in accordance with safeguarding policies and professional boundaries.

Skills

Lived experience

Excellent communication

Empathetic approach

Team player

Job description

Overview

At Change Grow Live, we believe that everyone has the potential to change the direction of their lives. Every day, we provide safe, supportive environments where people are treated with dignity, respect, and understanding.

Guided by our values-Be open, be compassionate, be bold-we are committed to creating opportunities, reducing barriers, and helping people build healthier, more fulfilling futures.

Are you passionate about recovery and want to use your lived experience to help others make positive changes in their lives?

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated individuals to join our team as Sessional Recovery Motivator across Central Lancashire. This flexible role provides an opportunity to support people affected by drug and alcohol misuse while gaining valuable experience within a recovery-focused service.

Contract Type

Sessional

Hours

0 hours, as required by the service. No guaranteed hours

Service

Central Lancashire Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service

Locations

Preston, Chorley and Skelmersdale

Responsibilities

Recovery Motivators play a vital role in engaging and supporting individuals, families and communities affected by substance misuse. Drawing on lived experience, you will inspire hope, encourage engagement with services and help people access the support they need to move forward in their recovery journey.

This is a sessional worker position, offering work on an as-needed basis. There are no fixed days or guaranteed hours, providing flexibility around your availability and service requirements.

• Provide a welcoming and supportive presence within service and community settings.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families, carers and local communities.
• Use your lived experience to motivate and inspire others in recovery.
• Signpost individuals to appropriate treatment, recovery and community support services.
• Support the development of peer support and mutual aid opportunities.
• Engage with individuals who may not currently access mainstream services.
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and community integration.
• Attend training, meetings and supervision as rrquired.
• Maintain accurate records and work in accordance with safeguarding policies and professional boundaries.

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Lived experience of drug and/or alcohol misuse.
• A strong commitment to supporting others in their recovery journey.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A non-judgemental, empathetic and resilient approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Flexibility to work across Pendle, Burnley and Hyndburn.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local recovery services, community assets and support networks within East Lancashire.

What We Offer

• Flexible working opportunities.
• Full training and development.
• Ongoing support and supervision.
• Valuable experience within a leading recovery service.
• The opportunity to use your lived experience to make a genuine difference in people's lives.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

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)

£15.11/Hr.

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

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