Support Officer

6 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

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.

**Support Officer** at the new central clinic, based in Spittal Street supporting Southwest, Northwest and Southeast service users access MAT treatment. We work in partnership with our colleagues in Health and Social Care providing harm reduction and psychosocial interventions to enable individuals to move towards recovery.

The post holder will work under the guidance of a recovery coordinator to ensure the key elements of the service (assessment, recovery support, delivery of psychosocial interventions and treatment exit planning) are integrated and delivered to a high standard.

**Where**:Edinburgh

**Hours**:30h per week

**Salary**: £23,251.47 - £24,466.99 Pro Rata (CGL Scale 17-19) Depending on experience

**Responsibilities**:
**About the role**:

- To support the provision of the service’s key activities; assessment, implementation, monitoring and review of recovery plans; structured psychosocial support, group work, peer led interventions, and planned treatment exit.
- To deliver effective engagement and harm reduction interventions as required by service users presenting with a wide range of drug or alcohol issues.
- To support service users, under the guidance of recovery coordinators, to access the full range of provision within the recovery orientated system of care, maximising benefits and recovery capital towards sustained recovery and community re-integration
- To co-deliver support activities and interventions alongside the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies, peers and volunteers
- To work with the recovery coordinator to build and develop the service user’s personal strengths, social networks and recovery capital.
- To support service users, under the guidance of recovery coordinators, to access the full range of provision within the recovery orientated system of care, maximising benefits and recovery capital towards sustained recovery and community re-integration.
- To adhere to the implementation of all risk management procedures including child and adult protection protocols and guidelines taking personal responsibility for keeping up to date on the requirements of these procedures.
- To record all documentation and case notes to a high standard and within required time frames. - To fully inform service users about their recovery/treatment options, involve them in decisions and consent and encourage them to take opportunities to achieve a sustained recovery

**About you**:
**Education Knowledge and Experience**:

- Experience in providing a range of evidence-based treatment/support interventions within a Health and Social Care setting (through paid or voluntary work)
- Basic understanding and knowledge of the harmful effects associated with drugs and/or alcohol use in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationship
- Basic knowledge and understanding of policies related to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and how these influence practice.
- A good general standard of education to Standard Grade/GCSE level or equivalent including English.

**Abilities and Skills**:

- Communicate confidently and effectively, in a variety of ways.
- Work effectively with colleagues and partnership agencies.
- Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
- Work as a member of a team.
- Maintain professional boundaries.
- Show a capacity to work on your own initiative and the ability to keep calm under pressure.

**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
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities

**_
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications_**

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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