Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?
As a recovery worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.
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 Group Worker to work within our HMP/YOI Isis 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.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PRISON BASED ROLE AND IS SUBJECT TO PRISON SECURITY CLEARANCE.
Where: HMP/YOI Isis, Thamesmead
Hours: Full Time. 37.5 hrs per week
Salary: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience (based on full time hours)
Allowances: £2163.27 Outer London Weighting (based on full time hours, paid pro rata)
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
You will work with service users within the prison 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 participationPrepare and deliver group psycho-social interventions including Foundations of Rehabilitation programme, in addition to pod working tailored to the needs of the caseloadDevelop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholdersAbout you:
Experience of working in health and social careHave a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and RecoveryBe an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skillsAbility to deliver group and training interventions to Service UsersProactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skillsHave a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practiceBe 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 stakeholdersUnderstand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguardsSensitivity 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 ProgrammeContributory pension schemeSeveral benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.A friendly and supportive teamTraining, career development & progression opportunitiesEarn generous vouchers with our refer-a-friend scheme
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance
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Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe Outer London Weighting (£2,163.27) Interview Date 26/8/2024 Closing Date 6/10/2024 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Hannah Condon | hannah.condon2@cgl.org.uk | 0203 356 4231 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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