Inclusion Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time in a way that best meets their needs.

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

Where: Brighton

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: 27861.26 32002.35

Contract Type: Permanent

* 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.

About the role:

• Build relationships with and work alongside local community and faithbased groups to engage with ethnic minority people who use our services
• Engage with ethnic minority people who use our services to understand their support needs carry out assessments and facilitate access to addiction recovery treatment and interventions
• Support local community and faithbased groups to better understand local drug and alcohol support treatment pathways and harm minimisation approaches
• When appropriate work with the wider family and friends support group of people who use our services to promote their recovery
• Work in collaboration with a range of services and professionals to coordinate the drug and alcohol treatment of an allocated caseload of people using our services
• Provide support and interventions to people who use our services individually or in groups
• Work with your wider team and other relevant services across Brighton & Hove to provide treatment options for people in need of support but not yet accessing treatment with our services
• Record monitor and report on agreed performance indicators

About you:

• A good understanding of the wider support needs of people who use our services beyond drug and alcohol treatment
• A flexible approach to assertively engaging people who use our services those not yet accessing treatment and those who may be hardtoreach
• Good verbal and written language skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with local community and faithbased groups around treatment pathways for people from ethnic minorities
• Local knowledge of Brighton & Hove and relevant services
• Understanding discrimination stigma barriers and the intersecting issues facing people who use our services who are from minority ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to communicate learning and insights from the role to the wider CGL workforce

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service Capped at 30 days
• 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
• Generous ReferaFriend Scheme

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 here Skilled Worker visa: Overview ()

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live then we would love to talk to you.