Programme/Groupwork Facilitator

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.

We are recruiting a Programmes/Groupwork Facilitator to work within our West Sussex service. Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to assess and engage with people who use our service, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

Where West Sussex – Base Crawley

Hours 37.5 hrs per week

Salary £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 (based on full time hours)

About the role

• You will work with service users to initiate recovery from drug and/or alcohol misuse, to enable them to build their own recovery capital.
• Promote the programme with service users and colleagues to generate good levels of participation
• Prepare and deliver group psycho-social interventions including Foundations of Recovery programme, in addition to pod working tailored to the needs of the caseload
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
  
  
  

About you

• Experience of working in health and social care
• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and Recovery
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
• Ability to deliver group and training interventions to Service Users
• 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
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse needs.
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
• Preferably a qualification in Psychology or similar with demonstratable evidence of delivering psychosocial interventions.
  
  
  

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
  
  
  

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications

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.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check

INDHP

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

16/9/2024

Mark Webb | mark.webb@cgl.org.uk | 07775912765

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.