Recovery Support Coordinator - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live

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Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a
Recovery Support Coordinator
who has lived experience of Substance Misuse issues, and is able to hold a caseload of clients who they will provide ongoing support to.

Where:
Peterborough

Hours: 37.5 per week

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

Contract Type:
Fixed Term until 31st March 2025

Responsibilities:

About the role:

Supporting service users at the end of their treatment and providing support throughout their recovery.
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

About you:

Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
Understanding of mutual aid and the complexities of living with substance misuse
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

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.