Chemsex Recovery Worker

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

Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our teams apply these daily 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.

A vacancy has arisen for a new specialist Chem Sex Recovery Worker role delivering high-quality support to individuals with complex needs.
Youll work closely with service users who engage in problematic drug use including intravenous drug use and chem-sex providing both harm reduction interventions and recovery-focused support. Many of our clients face additional challenges such as neurodevelopmental conditions stigma unstable housing poor health safeguarding concerns and limited support networks.

Youll manage a dedicated caseload and work flexibly across the community offering assertive outreach and in-reach support in diverse settings.

This is a mobile hands-on role suited to someone resilient empathetic and motivated to drive change where it matters.

Where: Ealing

Hours: Part Time 15 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term unitl 31st March 2027

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:

• Support individuals engaging in or impacted by those engaged in Chemsex
• Co-develop and deliver workshops covering ham reduction and relapse prevention skills specific to LGBTQiA individuals engaging in Chemsex
• Deliver outreach and support at partner locations including local sexual health services live sex venues and LGBTQiA community venues
• Build relationships and collaborations within the sexual health and drug & alcohol sector
• Deliver assessments and care planning to support LGBTQIA individuals in meeting individual goals

About you:

• Demonstrable relevant experience in crisis support/intervention key working/case management group facilitation and peer-led interventions
• Experience in the field of substance misuse or a related field is preferred but we will welcome applications from all backgrounds if you share our values and are committed to learn
• Specific knowledge of the substance use and sexual health needs of LGBTQiA individuals
• Have a flair for developing productive multidisciplinary relationships
• Experience of defining developing implementing and evaluating interventions and services
• An ability to collaborate with people from a wide range of backgrounds in a variety of settings in a respectful and empowering way

What we will give to you:

Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour access to our Wellness Hub and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.

• Were committed to your development with extensive training funded learning and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay a contributory pension scheme and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bankholidays(pro rata) increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive values-led team where youll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible were open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy worklife balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping cinema trips holidays and more along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview -

We want to get to know you not an AI tool. Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills experience and motivation.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

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