Recovery Champion
7 months ago
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.
Do you have lived experience of substance abuse? Would you like to use that experience to help and support others? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person to join our team as a **Recovery Champion**. With this role you’ll be working as part of the Hospital Engagement Team (in Hull Royal Infirmary) and Community Alcohol Teams, based in Bransholme. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will work with those who are directly impacted by their own substance misuse and the people who care for them, family members and friends; as well as working with key partners to empower communities.
**Where**: Hull
**Hours**: 37.5 per week
**Salary**: £23,497.50 - £24,466.99 Pro Rata
**Contract**:18 month fixed term contract
**Responsibilities**:
**About the role**:
- Provide a welcoming and consistent environment in open access area
- Create links with local communities and work to target people affected by drugs and alcohol who are not in touch with mainstream services - those isolated in communities, unaware of services, or who do not feel services are for them
- Attend team meetings/group supervision with the aim of sharing good practice and finding solutions
- Meet individuals within the community to discuss their personal goals regarding their recovery and to support families affected by drugs and alcohol to discuss their personal goals and support needs
- Utilise existing local resources and build local community awareness, signposting to relevant agencies
- Assist the Volunteer and Peer Mentor Coordinator in setting up and identifying specialist advice /support and recovery opportunities.
**About you**:
- Lived experience of drug or/and alcohol misuse
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with good IT skills
- Be able to build relationships with individuals with multiple needs, whilst remaining empathetic and non-judgemental towards Service Users
- Confident in working alone as well as part of a team
- Can remain calm under pressure
- Able to travel as required, including where public transport is not available
**What we will give to you**:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata for PT) “Capped at 30 days”
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a Friend Scheme
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with **Change Grow Live,** then we’d love to talk to you.
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