Programmes Facilitator

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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.Due to our continued commitment in supporting people suffering with substance misuse problems, Change Grow Live are looking for a Programmes Facilitator to join our South West prison service. Working at HMP Erlestokeyou will work in partnership with other healthcare providers and key prison stakeholders as part of an Integrated Health and Wellbeing model, enabling effective coordination of service user treatment and deliver psychosocial interventions as part of the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service within the prison estate.This is an excellent opportunity for someone already working within a similar field looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.WhereHMP ErlestokeWhenWe’re looking to get the right person in the team ASAP Hours 37.5hrs per weekSalary £26,393 - £30,316 dependent on experienceAbout the role

• Support service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Provide screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• Deliver group-based interventions as well as providing 11 support for hard to engage service users, specifically those not groupwork ready
• Assess suitability for groups related to risk and special needs, working closely with prison partners to schedule attendance
• Provide a confidential, safe, and secure learning environment for service users to include where possible a therapeutic environment
• Promote carer, service user and community involvement
• Provide advocacy for access to partnership services
• Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

About you

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field - Experience of working within a prison/criminal justice setting would be an advantage
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
• 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
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

What we will give to you

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please read attached Job Description & Role Specifics for a more detailed out line of responsibilitiesIf this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to youCGL points 23 to 28 (£26,393.77 - £30,316.74)N/A - Outside London Weighting Area28/6/2023Ryan Cockings | ryan.cockings@cgl.org.ukThis post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.