Alcohol Recovery Coordinator

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

We have an exciting opportunity fora Alcohol Recovery Workerwho has theskills 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: Norwich Norfolk

Full Time Hours:37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range:27861..35 (based on full time hours pro rata for part time)

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.

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Providing screening assessment and recovery planning and onward referral
• Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Promoting carer service user and community involvement
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery resilience peer support and selfdetermination
• Research design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods.
• Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery
• Engage with debriefing and evaluations with cofacilitators after groups/pods have taken place reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users such as: anger management sleep disorders relationships etc
• Supporting the alcohol team with the monthly community detox

About you:

• Have a strong understandingof substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
• Be an excellent communicator both verbal and writtenwith good IT skills
• Proactiveand able to work on own initiativewith excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Have a good working knowledgeof mental health interventionsservicesand good practice
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skillswith the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionalsagenciesand 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 serviceCapped at 30 days
• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Severalbenefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training career development & progression opportunities
• Generous ReferaFriend Scheme

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 ()

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.

Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support where every individuals wellbeing is at the heart of what we do.