Recovery Worker

OverviewChange 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 Recovery 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.Where: CambridgeshireFull Time Hours:37.5 per week Full Time Salary Range: 27861.26 - 32002.35 per annum dependant on experience (based on full time working hours paid pro rata for part time)Contract Type: Fixed Term until 30-Mar-2026*Please note: 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.ResponsibilitiesWith this role youll be working as part of the Family Intervention Recovery SupportTeam (FIRST).The FIRST Recovery Worker will work in close partnership with Social Cares Targeted Support team offering early-intervention support to parents and carers where low-level stable drug and/or alcohol use is beginning to impact family functioning or has the potential to escalate if not addressed. The role focuses on preventing the need for statutory involvement by providing short-term solution-focused support to strengthen family stability reduce risk and improve outcomes.FIRST workers work collaboratively with families to build motivation for change improve coping strategies and enhance protective factors enabling them to maintain progress within their community. Support may be delivered across local operational sites including community venues partner offices and family homes where appropriate.Our values are to be compassionate open and bold. If this sounds like you wed love to hear from youso click apply.About the role:Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journeyProviding screening assessment and recovery planning and onward referralReducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider communityPromoting carer service user and community involvementProviding advocacy for access to partnership servicesWorking with service users to support social (re)integration enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery resilience peer support and self-determinationResearch design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods.Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recoveryEngage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service usersTailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users such as: anger management sleep disorders relationships etcAbout you:Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar fieldExperience 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 skillsProactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skillsHave a good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and good practiceBe 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 stakeholdersAbility to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service usersUnderstand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguardsSeek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of othersWhat we will give to you:25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service Capped at 30 daysPaid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist ProgrammeContributory pension schemeSeveral benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.A friendly and supportive teamTraining career development & progression opportunitiesGenerous Refer-a-Friend SchemePlease 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.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.Salary Range (pro rata if part time)CGL points 23 to 28 (27861.26 - 32002.35)ILW / OLW /FringeN/A - Outside London Weighting AreaInterview Date16/12/2025Closing Date12/12/2025If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:Nicole Lewis This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. 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