Recovery Coordinator Group Facilitator

Change Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.

Our core values areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our teams apply these dailyoffering 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for aGroup Work Practitionerwho has theskills and experience to work with service users with substance misuse and other complex needs. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our psychosocial group interventions and ensure that clients receive the highest level of care individualised to meets their needs.

With this role youll be working as part of Pathways to Recovery team based in Warrington. Youllhave to record information about what you do so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the timeyoullbe enjoying working with people from all backgrounds making a difference to their lives.

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: Warrington

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary: 27861.26 - 32002.35 ( dependent on experience pro rata for part time hours)

* Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role:

• Identify and engage with people who have substance misuse problems.
• Support the delivery and development of psychosocial group interventions.
• To work with a medium caseload on alcohol and non-opiate clients.
• Support the Team Leader to carry out case file audits and ensure findings encourage a culture of learning within theteam.
• Engage in regular consultation with service users tomaintainthe quality of the service supporting staff by encouraging service userengagement.
• Provide health education especiallyregardingharm minimisation blood borne viruses and overdoseprevention.
• Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adheredto.

About you:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a relatedfield.
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working andestablishingpartnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service usergroup.
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easilyunderstood.
• Written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update andmaintainrecords ina timelyfashion and to work to deadlines for the submission ofinformation.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skillsmaintaininga highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering serviceobjectives.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years serviceCapped at 30days.
• Paid Wellbeing hour each week.
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training career development & progression opportunities

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

If this sounds like you and youd like to begin your journey withChange Grow Livethen wed love to talk to you

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.