Alcohol Recovery Coordinator - Walthamstow, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live

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Walthamstow, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

Believe in People?**
The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At
Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering.

We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate, and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our services in Waltham Forest? If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team.

We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated
Alcohol Recovery Coordinator to contribute to our successful service.

Our Waltham Fores service thrives as a dynamic and collaborative team, featuring dedicated staff including a service manager, consultant psychiatrists and psychologists, medical professionals, caring nurses, empathetic recovery staff, dedicated volunteers, efficient administrators, and supportive peer mentors.

Where**:
Waltham Forest

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary:
£27, £31,529.41 pro rata (dependent on experience)

Allowance:
£ Outer London Weighting pro rata

Contract Type:
Permanent

Responsibilities:

About us:

Our Waltham Forest service provides recovery support for individuals who use our services. Our goal is to empower individuals, providing holistic support and treatment tailored to their needs. We offer both one-to-one and group sessions, along with medical treatments.

The Role:

As a Recovery Coordinator, you will play a crucial role at the forefront of our services in Waltham Forest

Your responsibilities will include:

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
Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and selfdetermination
Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery
Engage with debriefing and evaluations with cofacilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users
Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc

About you:

To thrive in this role, we are looking for individuals who:

Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
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
Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

Becoming a part of our team involves joining a supportive environment dedicated to making a difference.

What we will give to you:

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days"
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

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with
Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.