Community Coach

**Salary £25584 - £27716**

**Closing Date: 04.04.24**

**FT Hours - 35p/w. Contract 1 year fixed term with potential extension**

Recovery Connections is a lived experience-led drug and alcohol recovery support service, providing a range of support and intervention for those striving for and achieving recovery.

As part of the South Tees Recovery Team, we will provide a Residential Rehabilitation and Aftercare Service. The role of the Rehab Coach is to deliver therapeutic interventions as part of the multiple pathways programme.

The Rehab Coach post is primarily Monday to Friday with some on-call cover however evenings and weekends may be a requirement as necessary.

**Key Duties include**:

- Provide coaching, support including peer to peer, information and advice to individuals about addiction and recovery from substance misuse.
- Deliver therapeutic groups and guide people through the rehab programme
- Support the needs of a therapeutic peer-led community. Ensure treatment contract compliance.
- Assert a zero tolerance to drug and alcohol use whilst on the programme.
- Transport people in their own appropriately maintained and insured vehicles, and drive other identified vehicles on behalf of Recovery Connections when required.
- Ensure appropriate streamlined referral into community-based services on completion of the programme where required.
- Improve access to appropriate services for people with substance misuse issues.
- Work closely with partner agencies such as Criminal Justice, Social Services, and Mental Health etc.
- Complete assessments for people referred to the service.
- Provide direct services by way of group and key work.
- Meet key service objectives in line with policies, procedures and data collection systems.
- Manage admissions and ensure all procedures and protocols are adhered to.
- Deliver a structured therapeutic support programme through 12-step workshops, recovery to wellness coaching and CBT-based approaches
- Provide one-to-one interventions as required and within appropriate personal proficiency.
- Update and maintain, where required, records, care plans, progress and discharge reports, regular reviews of people and reports where applicable to statutory authorities, health workers and/or relevant agencies.
- Meet with the Clinical Support Service, discuss people’s medical requirements and maintain a record of people’s medication and their prescription.
- Provide therapeutic recognised interventions for individuals about their addiction and recovery.
- Maintain records of attendance and participation in the group programme.
- Communicate as required with relevant third parties and external agencies i.e. Courts, Probation Services, and Funding Bodies etc.
- Manage the induction including bag searches, introduction to accommodation and peers, and provide an explanation of Health and Safety policy.
- Explore and implement a range of approaches, activities and exercises, which are designed to promote health and support individuals through detoxification/stabilisation.
- Comply with relevant safeguarding procedures, and refer to specialist support where needed.

**Staff have the opportunity to join the Electric Car Scheme, and have access to a Medicash Health Plan (after 3 months), alongside generous holiday entitlements starting at 26 days, and rising to 28 and 30 days after one and two years of service, respectively. Wellbeing events take place throughout the year, and the charity promotes the value of a good work-life balance. Regular training opportunities are provided across all roles.**

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

**Salary**: £25,584.00-£27,716.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person