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 have an exciting opportunity for 2 Alcohol Practitioners who have 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 the Westminster team, based in Westminster. The team supports people with their or their loved ones’ alcohol issues.
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Where: Victoria, London
Full time Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time hours)
Allowances: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time hours)
Contract Type: Fixed term contract until March 31st 2025
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
To contribute to the reduction of alcohol-related harm to the residents of the local areaAct as main care coordinator overseeing assigned groups of service usersCoordinate a tailor-made package of care including recognised psychosocial interventions; 1 to1 key work, POD, and group work; clinical interventions; harm minimisation and brief interventionsWork with clinicians to support prescribing regimes to improve social functioningHelp individuals to develop recovery resources and access peer and mutual support groups to develop their own recovery capitalProvide outreach services and work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team at the service named above alongside specialist agencies to deliver high quality provisionAbout you:
An understanding of the general issues affecting service users who present with alcohol misuse issuesExperience of delivering a wide range of psychosocial Interventions to alcohol misusersKnowledge and experience of working in line with NICE guidelines Alcohol PathwaysExperience of delivering harm reduction advice in relation to alcohol misuseAccomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competencyExcellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordinglyExcellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectivesAbility to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understoodWhat we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for the first 5 years of service 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 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.
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.
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe Inner London Weighting (£4,072.06) Closing Date 19/3/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Olufemi Olokodana | Olufemi.Olokodana@cgl.org.uk 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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