Overview
Believe in People?
The best people have one thing in common.
They care.
At Change Grow Live, we are unwavering in our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services. We offer support, respect, and a safe environment, tailoring 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. We strive to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live, you will be working with people to help them change the direction of their life, grow as an individual, and live life to its full potential.
You will work across Manchester and primarily be located in National Probation Service locations. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team including the National Probation Service, GMP, and the Prison Service, offering a wide range of treatment interventions and programmes. You will work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives and promote recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
You will provide assessments for people with alcohol and substance misuse issues, and with our Doctors, NMPs, and Wellbeing Nurses, you will provide case management support and healthcare interventions for individuals accessing the service.
Where: Manchester
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 dependant on experience (based on full-time working hours, pro rata for part-time)
Contract Type: 12 months fixed term contract
Responsibilities
About the role:
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, you will play a crucial role at the forefront of our services in Manchester. Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
* Providing screening, assessment, recovery planning, and onward referral
* Working with service users to support social (re)integration, promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination
* Supporting specific group work programmes or workshops designed to meet the unique needs of our service users
* Conducting prison inreach at our local prisons, supporting people prior to release, and ensuring Continuity of Care
* Close liaison and multi-agency working with other professionals and partnership agencies including Courts, police, and probation
* Promoting carer, service user, and community involvement
About you:
We are looking for individuals who:
* Have an understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
* Are excellent communicators, both verbal and written, with proficient IT skills
* Are proactive and able to work on their own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
* Are supportive team players with strong interpersonal skills and 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
What we will give to you:
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) increasing annually for the first five years
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Several benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team
* Training, career development & progression opportunities
* Generous Refer-A-Friend scheme
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. We look forward to hearing from you!
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.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
A further Enhanced Level 1 vetting carried out by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and GMP will also be required.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Interview Date
13/1/2025
Closing Date
8/1/2025
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Azra Ahmed | azra.ahmed@cgl.org.uk
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