Recovery Worker - Rough Sleepers Team
Recovery Worker - Rough Sleepers Team
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Job Description
Overview
Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a positive impact in peoples lives offering support and respect in a safe and welcoming environment. We treat everyone as an individual working alongside them to find the right options for their treatment and support.
Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our Croydon team brings these values to life every day as we help support people make meaningful changes grow as individuals and live life to its fullest potential.
As a PartTime Recovery Worker in our Rough Sleepers Teamyou will have the opportunity to engage with individuals helping them move away from streetbased lifestyles and supporting them in overcoming challenges to access the services they need for a better future.
This is a great opportunity for those with experience in substance misuse whether youre looking to return to the sector or are seeking parttime work.
This role requires working outside of the usual 9 to 5 hours to carry out outreach work.
Join a charity that truly values your skills and is committed to supporting your personal and professional growth.
Where:Croydon
Hours: Part time 22.5 hours per week
Full Time Salary: 27861..35 Dependent on experience (Based on full time hours Pro Rata for part time hours)
Allowances: 2195.72 Outer London Weighting (Based on full time hours Pro Rata for part time hours)
*Please note: Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Given the nature of the job you will be required to work some unsocial hours and some knowledge of at least one of the following is required: homelessness mental health criminal justice system and substance use. Plus as recording information is an essential part of the role enjoying a bit of paperwork and having good attention to detail is important too.
We treat every person who comes into our service as an individual so being curious adaptable and a good listener is key.
About the role:
- To engage with a range of individuals who have adopted streetbased living including rough sleepers and beggars with a view to engaging them in appropriate services and moving them into more settled lifestyles.
- Increase service user choice service user involvement and empower service users to maintain sustainable change; working collaboratively and proactively to ensure that services are fully coordinated and are working collectively towards the achievement of goals and positives outcomes for each individual client.
- To build and develop service users personal strengths and social networks in the UK and/or in the individuals country of origin.
About you:
- Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
- The ability to work with confidence and patience with clients unwilling to engage with services and those that exhibit challenging behaviour.
- The ability to work unsociable hours as and when required.
- 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 years service Capped at 30 days (based on full time hours allocated pro rata)
- 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
- Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications
If you require sponsorship please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more hereSkilled Worker visa: Overview
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey withChange Grow Livethen we would love to talk to you.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Employment Type
Full-Time
