Community Outreach Navigator

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 person 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 are recruiting for a Community Outreach Navigator (Recovery Champion) to support an exciting new welfare van initiative across Coventry.This is a community-based role focused on taking support directly to people reducing barriers building trust and creating opportunities for individuals to engage with recovery in a way that works for them.

Working as part of our outreach team you will drive the welfare van to locations across the city offering brief interventions harm reduction advice and on-the-spot support to people who may not currently access traditional services.

The role builds on the Recovery Champion framework promoting visible recovery positive role modelling and engagement into treatment and community wellbeing opportunities.

Where: Coventry

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

*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.

• Driving and operating the welfare van safely across Coventry.

• Delivering proactive outreach in community settings including pharmacies events housing locations and areas of identified need.

• Offering brief interventions recovery conversations and harm reduction advice.

• Conducting Personalised Assessments and supporting individuals into treatment or wider support.

• Maintaining a wellbeing community calendar to ensure consistent presence across local communities.

• Working alongside partner organisations and representing the service positively in community settings.

• Supporting health promotion activities and reducing stigma around substance use and recovery.

• Recording outreach activity accurately in line with service requirements.

Were looking for someone who is passionate about recovery and confident working in community environments.

You will bring:

• Strong values aligned with recovery inclusion and harm reduction.

• Confidence building relationships and engaging people in a respectful non-judgemental way.

• A proactive approach and motivation to work independently within outreach settings.

• A full clean driving licence and confidence driving a larger vehicle.

• The ability to deliver brief interventions and support people to access the right services.

Were particularly interested in people who are proactive comfortable working autonomously and motivated to help shape how recovery support is delivered in the community. If you enjoy building relationships thinking creatively and being part of a service that is evolving this could be a great opportunity to grow your skills while making a real difference.

Experience of outreach community engagement or working with marginalised groups would be highly beneficial.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionally youll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us. (Pro Rata)
• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
  A friendly and supportive team
• Training career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description and the role specifics. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

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.

Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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.