Community Engagement Worker

6 months ago


Coventry, 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.

With this role you’ll be working as part of a diverse team and service. The team supports people with their or their loved ones’ drug and/or alcohol issues.No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

**Where**:Coventry

**Hours**:37.5h per week

**Salary**:27,449.53 - £31,529.41 (CGL Scale 23-28) Depending on experience, Pro Rata

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

- To be creative and innovative to best meet the needs of local people, promoting access into service, and continued engagement within underrepresented communities.
- Increase the number of people accessing treatment by actively finding the people who need support, initiating contact and building trust and rapport.
- Work with lived experience recovery services to support building relationships and develop the coordination of care aligned to the drug strategy
- Provide screening, triage, assessment and brief advice to people who are worried about their alcohol and/or drug use.
- Facilitate access to specialist drug/alcohol treatment where required.
- Deliver information sessions within communities with a particular focus on myth busting and breaking down stigma.
- As required deliver training on alcohol and drugs to local community providers.
- To write creative and engaging content for a wide range of purposes, including web, internal communications, advertising, editorial, PR and printed material.
- Implement the Marketing and Communication plans to increase profile and reduce stigma by humanising the people accessing our support and by engaging/giving back to local communities.
- To post regular content on social media, researching content ideas as required. Update social media and support health campaigns/promotions/events.

**About you**:

- Experience of working with substance misuse issues and a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services.
- Experience of marketing and communications.
- Excellent working knowledge of major social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and experience in engaging with a range of people via social media.
- A clear understanding of issues relating to underrepresented groups in drug services and their engagement with Services
- Understanding of Outreach practices and working within a community delivery model
- Qualification in substance misuse and / or relevant experience
- Knowledge of the issues facing substance mis-users including appropriate medical interventions, social care and health issues.
- Motivational interviewing techniques.
- Knowledge or experience of CBT, Relapse Prevention or Brief Solution Focussed Therapy
- Excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills

**What we will give to you**:

- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays).
- 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

**Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed outline of responsibilities and requirements.



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