Volunteer Recovery Support

Change Grow Live; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Birmingham is seeking Recovery Support Volunteers to help individuals on their treatment journeys. You'll provide critical support, assist with assessments, and help develop risk management plans. Comprehensive training will be provided, and no prior experience is required. This role offers the chance to make a tangible difference in people’s lives while gaining valuable skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full training provided

Support for future career development

Experience in public health and community outreach

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• No previous experience necessary, just a genuine desire to help.
• Comprehensive training in harm reduction approaches will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals throughout their treatment journey.
• Assist with assessments and develop risk management plans.
• Offer one-to-one support to low-risk clients.

Skills

Empathetic approach

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Commitment to volunteering

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

You’ll have the opportunity to support people as they change the direction of their lives, build confidence, and reach their full potential. As a Recovery Support Volunteer, you’ll work closely with Recovery Coordinators, helping individuals throughout their treatment journey. This may include assisting with assessments, developing risk management plans, and offering one-to-one support. You’ll receive full training and ongoing guidance, with the chance to gradually manage a small caseload of low-risk clients – making a meaningful difference in someone’s life every day.

Your placement will be determined by service need, but we’ll always take your location preference into account and work with you to find the best fit.

• A non-judgmental, empathetic approach to working with people who use drugs
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability and commitment to regular volunteering
• Willingness to work in community settings
• An open mind and desire to learnFull training will be provided – no previous experience necessary, just a genuine desire to help.
• Comprehensive training in harm reduction approaches
• Experience in public health and community outreach
• The opportunity to develop valuable skills in a supportive environment
• The satisfaction of making a tangible difference to people’s lives
• References and support for future career development, Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.

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