Recovery Worker

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.
ResoLUTiONs has an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Worker within the Criminal Justice Team who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our Service Users, Courts & Probation services, to ensure that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.
Where: Luton
When: We are looking to get the right person into the team ASAP
Hours: 37.5
Salary: CGL Scale 23 – 28 - £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience
Closing Date for this role is 11th February 2024
Interview will take place on 14th February 2024
This role includes supporting people through alcohol, opiate, and non- opiate treatment who are accessing Criminal Justice pathways.
About the role:
Work in partnership with the Probation Service
Provide a seamless link between Police, Courts and the community
Provide information for Courts and other criminal justice agencies of suitability for treatment interventions
Provide recovery planning and review, as well as structured group work interventions for a caseload of Criminal Justice clients
About you:
Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
Contributory pension scheme
Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
A friendly and supportive team
Training, career development & progression opportunities
Refer a friend scheme and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful.
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.