Recovery Champion

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.

Do you have lived experience of substance abuse? Would you like to use that experience to help and support others? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly people to join our team as Recovery Champions. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will work with those who are directly impacted by their own substance misuse and the people who care for them, family members and friends; as well as working with key partners to empower communities.

This role is to support the Permitted Earnings Scheme

Where: Newham
Part Time Hours: 11 per week
Actual Salary: £6,558.10 to £6,900.95 per annum dependent on experience (Based on 11 hours per week)

About the role:

Provide a welcoming and consistent environment in open access area
Create links with local communities and work to target people affected by drugs and alcohol who are not in touch with mainstream services - 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
Meet individuals within the community to discuss their personal goals regarding their recovery and to support families affected by drugs and alcohol to discuss their personal goals and support needs
Utilise existing local resources and build local community awareness, signposting to relevant agencies
Assist the Volunteer and peer Mentor Coordinator in setting up and identifying specialist advice /support and recovery opportunities.

Lived experience of drug or/and alcohol misuse
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 towards 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

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.

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service (pro rata for PT)
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