Recovery Motivator

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

Where:
Birmingham-wide Team based at our East hub in Stechford

Hours:

37.5 hour per week
Full Time Salary: £25,077.00 per annum
Contract Type:
Fixed term contract of 12 months

• Meet individuals to discuss their personal goals regarding their recovery and encourage individuals to engage with substance use treatment
• Create links with stakeholders and local communities and work to target people affected by drugs and alcohol who are hard to reach – those who are at risk of being recalled to prison, those isolated in communities, unaware of services, or who do not feel services are for them
• Attend team meetings/group supervision with the aim of sharing good practice and finding solutions
• Utilise existing local resources and build local community awareness, signposting to relevant agencies

• Lived experience of drug or/and alcohol use
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with good IT skills
• Be able to build relationships with individuals with multiple needs, whilst remaining empathetic and non-judgemental toward Service Users
• Confident in working alone as well as part of a team
• Can remain calm under pressure
• Able to travel as required, including where public transport is not available
• A willingness to undergo Prison Vetting and MOJ Vetting.

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• 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 and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description and the role specifics. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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
- We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.