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Recovery Champion Duty Worker

Recovery Champion Duty Worker

Change Grow LiveBirkenhead, England, UK
12 days ago
Job description

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference in 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 care options.

Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission ofhelping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.

We are looking for a Recovery Champion Duty Worker to join our Birkenhead service. The Duty Worker / Recovery Champ role is an exciting and varied opportunity within CGL services. This role forms part of the frontline service ensuring that every person entering the service is welcomed with compassion and dignity and supported in a safe inclusive environment.

Youll be a vital point of contact for individuals accessing drug and alcohol servicesoffering practical support harm reduction advice and a welcoming nonjudgemental presence. You will also support administrative and reception functions and contribute to the smooth running of the service.

This role is ideal for someone with lived experience or a passion for supporting others in recovery. Youll help reduce stigma encourage engagement with treatment and signpost individuals to further support.

Full Time Hours : 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range : 25077.00(dependent on experience pro rata for parttime hours)

Contract : Fixed term for 12 months from start date

Responsibilities

About the role :

  • Offer initial support including conversations that support confidence and motivation to engage in recovery
  • Welcome and engage with service users in a friendly nonjudgemental manner.
  • Greet all visitors and service users as they arrive on site ensuring they feel welcomed and supported.
  • Support the signin and appointment checkin process.
  • Assist with managing service user flow and notifying staff when clients arrive.
  • Maintain a calm and supportive atmosphere in waiting areas.
  • rovide brief advice around harm reduction safer use and safer sex (training

provided).

  • Support clients to access needle exchange services including promoting safe return of used equipment.
  • Promote and encourage the use of naloxone supporting service users in understanding its use and how to obtain it.
  • Encourage service users to attend keywork sessions groups or clinics.
  • Promote recoveryfocused conversations and share information about recovery communities peer support and mutual aid.
  • Signpost to appropriate internal services or external support agencies when required.

    • About you :

  • Lived experience or other relevant experience of drug or / and alcohol misuse
  • A passion for supporting others in their recovery journey.
  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to work as part of a team and take direction from staff.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
  • Confidence using basic IT systems (email appointment checkin etc..
  • Willingness to complete required training including safeguarding and harm reduction.

    • What we will give to you :

  • Fully Funded SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (some study in personal time is expected)
  • 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 selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
  • A friendly and supportive team
  • Training career development & progression opportunities

    • Please note : This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship if you require it to work in the UK. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here : Skilled Worker visa : Overview GOV

    Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support where every individuals wellbeing is at the heart of what we do.

    Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

    Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

    CGL points 19 to..53

    ILW / OLW / Fringe

    N / A Outside London Weighting Area

    Interview Date

    1 / 5 / 2025

    Closing Date

    18 / 4 / 2025

    If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details :

    Jacob Jones

    This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

    Key Skills

    CCTV,Federal Agencies,Clearance,Facility,Incident Reports,Hazardous Materials,Public Safety,Law Enforcement,Professional Development,Access Control,General Public,Procedures,DoD,Powerpoint

    Employment Type : Temp

    Department / Functional Area : Administration

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 25077 - 26502