Recovery Coordinator - LGBTQI + Team

At Change Grow Live were driven by the belief that we can truly impact the lives of our service users. We offer a safe supportive environment valuing each individual and working collaboratively to identify the best treatment and care options. Our core values Be open be compassionate and be bold guide us daily as we help people reshape their lives grow as individuals and embrace life to the fullest.

Join Our Innovative Team at Brighton Change Grow Live

Discover a distinctive opportunity with Change Grow Live in Brighton where were actively shaping inclusion for our LGBTQI community within our substance misuse service.

If youre experienced skilled and driven by a passion to make a meaningful impact were searching for a LGBTQI/Chemsex Recovery Coordinator.

Your role involves engaging and assessing individuals affected by substance misuse ensuring they receive timely personalised interventions tailored to their individual needs.

Our vibrant Brighton service team includes service managers consultant psychiatrists doctors nurses healthcare assistants recovery staff volunteers administrators and peer mentors. Collectively we are devoted to providing the highest quality support and interventions for individuals using our services.

Together we are committed to transforming lives and fostering hope.

We firmly believe that every person deserves the opportunity to overcome addiction and build a brighter future.

Location:Brighton
Full Time Hours:Fulltime hrs per week Monday to Friday)
Full Time Salary Range: 27861..35 (dependent on experience)

*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.

The post holder will work within the service actively engaging service users from groups underrepresented in treatment services or those not accessing services.

The overarching aim of the Recovery Coordinator with the LGBTQI/Chemsex Team will be to:

• Increase the number of LGBTQI/Chemsexservice users entering treatment
• Ensure the service is easily accessible to LGBTQI/Chemsexclients
• Meet the health social and psychological needs of this client group
• Provide relevant health promotion and harm reduction advice
• Develop and sustain positive working relationships with agencies in the wider community
• Respond to emerging trends among service users
• Engage with service users at different locations in the city to support their entry into treatment.
• Caseload management such as regular risk assessments harm reduction advice and reviews provision of psychosocial interventions support clinical interventions cover of duty rota incl. some evening and Saturday work.

Requirements:

• Experience in working with substance misuse issues with a commitment to delivering quality services.
• A clear understanding of issues relating to LGBTQI/Chemsexpeople who use our serviceandthe way they engage with support.
• Experience in engaging with and providing interventions (in a substance misuse context) to LGBTQI people.
• A commitment to multiagency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes forpeople who use our service e.g. mental health servicesLGBTQI advocacycriminal justice agenciessexual healthcommunity groups etc.
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of IT competency.
• Excellent time management skills ability to work on own initiative caseload management prioritising accordingly.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and good practice.
• Ability to work with your team to explore new opportunitiesand referral pathwaysto connect with people who have a treatment need but have previously been unable to access the service.

What We Offer:

• Generous holiday allowance and wellness initiatives.
• Contributory pension scheme and a variety of enticing benefits.
• Extensive training career growth and progression opportunities.
• A referral scheme where successful candidates earn 250 in vouchers.
• You will be joining the service during an excitingtime of continuedfunding investment increasing the quality and reach of what we offer.
• Coordinated induction and training support through our onsite Workforce Development Coordinator nationalLearning& Development Teamand national inclusion leads.

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.

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 you resonate with this role and aspire to start a journey of impact with Change Grow Live wed love to connect with you.

Closing date: 18^th May 2025

Interview Dates

Please note that we have a 2stage interview process the expected interview dates are below:

Competency Interview date: 27th May 2025 In person

Values Based Interview: 30th May 2025 via Teams