Change Grow Live
Job title:
Alcohol Recovery Worker
Company
Change Grow Live
Job description
Overview: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.An exciting opportunity has arisen within Spectrum for you to join a dynamic team committed to supporting people with drug and/or alcohol issues on their recovery journey. The role of an Alcohol recovery worker will support people who are dependently drinking.This role includes running and planning our group work programmes, case management and interacting with partner agencies to ensure people accessing Spectrum can improve and change their lives. Don’t worry, there is a wide array of training and development opportunities to help support you in your work.Where: HatfieldFull Time Hours: 37.5 per weekFull Time Salary Range: £27,449.52- £31,529.41 (pro rata for part time hours)Allowance: Outer Fringe Weighting £683.99 (pro rata for part time hours)Responsibilities:About the role:
- 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 drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
- Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
- Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
- motivational Interviewing
- Children’s & adult safeguarding
- Substance awareness
- Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
- Acupuncture
- Equality/ diversity and inclusion,
- First aid
About you:
- Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and/or experience of working within a similar field
- Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
- Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and 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’ service
- 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
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person SpecificationsIf this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.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 hereINDHPSalary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 – £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe: Outer Fringe (£683.99) Interview Date: 17/10/2024 Closing Date: 13/10/2024 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Heather Brooks | [email protected] | 07881335222 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Expected salary
£27449.52 – 31529.41 per year
Location
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Job date
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:29:43 GMT
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