Volunteer Recovery Support Volunteer

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

Job summary

Change Grow Live is looking for a Volunteer Recovery Worker to support individuals in their recovery journey from substance misuse. This role involves working closely with service users, assisting care coordinators, and providing essential support in a compassionate environment. Volunteers will receive training and supervision, making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Regular supervision and on-site guidance

Valuable training and experience

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support service users through drug and alcohol treatment.
• Assist care coordinators with brief interventions and recovery care planning.
• Participate in group work and signposting to specialist services.

Skills

Flexibility

Listening

Curiosity

Job description

Overview

Making the decision to enter treatment can be an intimidating experience for the people we support. You can make a difference.

As a Volunteer Recovery Worker with Change Grow Live, you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them reach their goals.

The Volunteer Recovery Coordinator Support Role will support service users through drug and alcohol treatment by assisting care coordinators. This includes brief interventions, group work, recovery care planning, and signposting to specialist services.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be working as part of the substance misuse team based in Hastings.

No two days are the same, and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual. Being flexible, curious, and a good listener are key qualities.

We will support you in this volunteering role by providing regular supervision and on-site guidance for day-to-day questions. In return, you will receive valuable training and gain experience and skills. You’ll also be making a real difference.

Our values are to be compassionate, open, and bold. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you — click apply.

Closing Date

31/12/2024

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us:

Heidi White | [e-mail] | 07500801729

Please note that you must be 18 years 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.