Dependency and Recovery Worker

Change Grow Live•Norfolk, VA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Change Grow Live Norfolk is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals within the criminal justice system. They are seeking a Dependency & Recovery Worker to join their Criminal Justice wider team. This role involves supporting individuals who are on probation by delivering tailored sessions and activities to address their needs and referral requirements. The worker will be employed by CGL Norfolk’s Drug and Alcohol Behaviour Change Service but will be an embedded member of a local Probation delivery unit. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and is a fixed-term contract until March 31st, 2027. The role is based in Norwich.

Requirements

Relevant experience of working within criminal justice, substance misuse (including alcohol) or social care services with a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
Knowledge of the issues facing offenders including (but not limited to) substance misuse, health and personal wellbeing
Experience of working with groups or pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency
The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to engage successfully with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Employ an empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards service users and colleagues
Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for service users
Must obtain and hold HMPPS security clearance
Must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants with time-limited visas are unable to be supported for new visa applications or extensions.

Responsibilities

Supporting Service Users who are a Person on Probation (PoP) in the NPS region by delivering a range of tailored sessions and activities addressing the referral requirements and time frames, based on an agreed Action Plan with PoP
Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
Onward referral for ongoing support from partnership services
Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
Create Action Plans to meet the differing intensity requirements of Low, Medium or High identified by the referring Probation Practitioner, monitor and complete final sign offs
Assess suitability for group work in terms of safeguarding risk and special requirements
Carry out risk assessments and risk management
Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to and that consent to share information is a key element to building trusting therapeutic alliances
Adhering to all relevant safeguarding processes
Be the liaison between CGL and Probation
Attend courts and advise of suitability for ATR and DRR's

Benefits

Dedicated weekly Wellness Hour
Access to our Wellness Hub
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Extensive training
Funded learning
Pathways into senior or specialist roles
Transparent pay
Contributory pension scheme
Additional support through our wellbeing resources
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to 30 days over five years of service
Discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more
Refer a Friend scheme