Lead Community Coach - Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - Recovery Connections

Description

To work as a member of the Wear Recovery as a Community Coach.

The role will assist in developing the implementation and running of a range of group work activities to support individuals, whilst promoting mutual aid and all pathways to recovery.

This post requires flexible working to ensure consistent cover and some out of hours working over a 7 day period

Assist in developing and running a range of group work activities to support individuals, using relevant and recognised theoretical models.

Promote mutual aid and all pathways of recovery. Support clients to attend mutual aid meetings.
To assist in identifying and assessing clients in relation to their recovery support needs.

Provide general information and advice to clients within the community who have problematic drug and alcohol use and would benefit from recovery support.

To communicate professionally over the phone and in person with anybody contacting the service.
To collate relevant data and information for monitoring and evaluation processes.

To perform as a full team member supporting colleagues across the recovery service, and being open to reasonable requests from line management in order to ensure effective working relationships.

Complete organisational induction, relevant training and any other continuous professional development as identified through a line management process.
At all times adhere to relevant legislation, good practice and in line with CQC standards.
Work to safeguarding legislation and policies for children and vulnerable adults at all times.
Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
Attend and participate in project discussions and team meetings as required.
Work within and be familiar with policies and procedures.
Respect and belief in Equality and Diversity Practices.
Good understanding of the 12 step recovery programme and SMART Recovery UK.
Acceptance of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information.
Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification
Willing to undertake training in health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients.
Personal or family experience around addiction and recovery would be beneficial.
Experience of mutual aid support would be beneficial.

Staff have the opportunity to join the Electric Car Scheme , and have access to a Medicash Health Plan (after 3 months), alongside generous holiday entitlements starting at 26 days, and rising to 28 and 30 days after one and two years of service, respectively.

Wellbeing events take place throughout the year, and the charity promotes the value of a good work-life balance. Regular training opportunities are provided across all roles.