Community Coach

7 days ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Recovery Connections Full time

1 year fixed term with potential extension. Full time role. A Part time role is also being

To work as a member of the Recovery Connections Gateshead team as a Community Coach. The role will assist in developing, implementing and running a range of group work activities to support individuals, whilst promoting mutual aid and all pathways to recovery.

This post requires flexible working to ensure consistent cover and some occasional out-of-hours working over 7 days.

**Key Duties**:

- Assist in developing and running a range of group work activities to support individuals, using relevant and recognised theoretical models.
- Promote mutual aid and all pathways of recovery. Support people to attend mutual aid meetings.
- To assist in identifying and assessing people in relation to their recovery support needs.
- Provide general information and advice to people within the community who have problematic drug and alcohol use and would benefit from recovery support.
- Participate in regular multi-disciplinary review meetings and complete notes/reports as appropriate.
- To communicate professionally over the phone and in person with anybody contacting the service.
- To collate relevant data and information for monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Complete administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
- To perform as a full team member supporting colleagues across the recovery service, and being open to reasonable requests from line management to ensure effective working relationships.
- Understand, uphold and work with the values, ethos, aims and objectives of the organisation.
- Complete organisational induction, relevant training and any other continuous professional development as identified through a line management process.
- At all times adhere to relevant legislation, good practice and in line with CQC standards.
- Represent the organisation, raise its profile and promote its cause.
- Promote and uphold people’s rights in line with a peer-led approach.
- Maintain professional boundaries at all times
- Work to safeguarding legislation and policies for children and vulnerable adults at all times.
- Prepare for and participate in supervision and appraisals.
- Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to our communities.
- Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
- Attend and participate in project discussions and team meetings as required.
- Work within and be familiar with policies and procedures.
- Work flexibly to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision, and respond to organisational change and development.
- Undertake such other duties as reasonably requested by your line manager.

**Person Specification - Essential Criteria**
- Level 2 accredited qualification in coaching, counselling or health & social care-related areas or willingness to complete within one year (RC will cover the cost)
- Respect and belief in Equality and Diversity Practices.
- Good understanding of the 12-step recovery programme and SMART Recovery UK.
- Good understanding of Recovery Capital and the CHIME Model.
- Understanding of issues relating to substance use.
- Understanding of social exclusion effects.
- Acceptance of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information.
- Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification
- Willing to undertake training in health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for people.
- A caring attitude with an unprecedented belief that people can and do recover from addiction.

**Experience**
- Experience of leading groups and working in a coaching environment.
- One to one support/coaching experience would be beneficial.
- Personal or family experience around addiction and recovery would be beneficial
- Experience of mutual aid support would be beneficial.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £23,452.00-£25,584.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/05/2024


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