Night Worker

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 Night Worker 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.

With this role youll be working as part of a small team based in Brighton and Hove.

The team supports people with drug and alcohol issues in a rehab environment.

The role is for sleep-in pattern based on 3 or 4 day patterns per week. 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: Hove

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

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:

• Respond effectively to issues that arise during evening shifts de-escalating situations where needed and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Work independently as a lone worker demonstrating confidence professionalism and clear boundaries in a complex high need setting.
• To act as a point of contact for the St Thomas Fund community in an after-hours capacity.
• Work with the On-Call manager to deal with out of hour emergencies and maintain SU and staff wellbeing and safety.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify needs risks and recovery goals taking appropriate follow-up actions.
• Develop deliver and regularly review care and support plans in collaboration with individuals.
  Assist in the transition of clients between residential and community services ensuring continuity of care.

About you:

• Experience of working with substance misusers
• Understanding of the issues and needs of service users participating in a residential rehabilitation programme.
• Experience of engaging in and delivering programmes that enhance motivation seek positive change and maintain stability.
• Experience of delivering group and individual based interventions to a client group that can be both challenging and demanding.
• The capacity to innovate work flexibly on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• The ability to work calmly in a challenging environment.
• A commitment to reflecting critically upon practice in order to improve the quality of services delivered to our service users the wider community and those that commission our service.
• Experience of working positively with a range of statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
• Good administrative recording and reporting skills.

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.
• 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 Refer-a-Friend 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.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application and were happy for you to use it. However what were most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences achievements and strengths so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact youve made in previous roles.

Theres no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic specific and clearly demonstrate your skills experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

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

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.

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.