Join Our Croydon Team and Make a Difference as a DWP Peer Mentor!
At Change Grow Live, we are deeply committed to our belief in making a real impact in the lives of our Service Users. Guided by our core values of 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold,' our dedicated team members work tirelessly every day to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and embrace life to its fullest potential.
Are you in recovery from Drug+/Alcohol misuse? Would you like to leverage that valuable experience to support others as a Peer Mentor in Croydon. If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you! We are currently offering a unique role as a DWP Peer Mentor.
This is a Fixed Term Contract Until 31st March 2025.
Where: Croydon
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary: £23,400.00 - £24,466.99 , dependent on experience (pro rata for part time)
Allowance: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting, Pro Rata
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Inspire and support Mentees in managing dependencies, accessing appropriate support, and moving towards employmentEngage individuals on a one-to-one basis to understand their goals and aspirationsEmpower and build confidence in mentees, providing emotional support as neededCollaborate on action plans, reviewing and evaluating impactWork with individuals to increase their confidence, empowering and supporting them to achieve their goalsWork closely with DWP work coaches and local substance misuse servicesComplete, review and evaluate action/impact/support/care plans with menteesAbout you:
Lived experience of substance misuse and recoveryStrong written, verbal, and IT skillsAbility to build relationships with empathy and non-judgmental approachConfidence working both independently and as part of a teamCalm and collected under pressureAbility to work with professional boundaries Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative prioritising accordingly
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays).Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist ProgrammeContributory pension schemeA great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.A friendly and supportive teamTraining, career development & progression opportunitiesRefer a Friend Scheme.
If you're ready to begin your journey with Change Grow Live and believe this role resonates with you, apply today!
Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed outline of responsibilities and requirements.
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)
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Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 17 to 19 (£23,497.50 - £24,466.99) ILW / OLW /Fringe Inner London Weighting (£4,072.06) Closing Date 29/9/2024 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Parice Vandenbussche | Parice.Vandenbussche@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.
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