Recovery Coordinator (Group Work Facilitator)

Change Grow Live

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Believe in People? The best people have one thing in common. They care. At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options. Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest. Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our Birmingham service. If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Programmes/Groupwork Recovery Coordinator to join our team who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. With this role you’ll be working as part of cross-Birmingham team, based in our South hub. The team supports people with their drug and alcohol issues to progress with their treatment. Base Hub: South Hub, Change Grow Live Birmingham, Woodbrooke, 1046 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LJ Location: This role is based at the above hub but operates across the Birmingham region depending on need.

Requirements

• Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
• Experience of Motivational Interviewing and Psycho Social Interventions.
• Ability to identify the specific needs of groups.
• Understanding of evidence based interventions in a group work setting.
• Qualification in counselling, group-work or equivalent.
• Experience of working with psychological trauma.
• Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

Responsibilities

• Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups/pods.
• Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitator/s after groups/pods have taken place.
• Lead on graduation events for service users who have completed the programme.
• Review service user feedback and make adjustments as necessary.
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the SUs, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc.
• Research and confirm community venues as needed.

Benefits

• 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.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree