Change Grow Live
GP Shared Care Sessional Recovery Worker
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Overview
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 pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a Sessional GP Shared Care Worker to join our dynamic team in Ealing.
Our Ealing service is a vibrant, collaborative team, comprising a dedicated lineup that includes a service manager, consultant psychiatrists, medical professionals, compassionate nurses, attentive healthcare assistants, empathetic recovery staff, passionate volunteers, efficient administrators, and supportive peer mentors.
- Where: Ealing
- Contract Type: Sessional
- Pay: £20.35 per hour
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.
Responsibilities
What makes this role special?
- Unique Challenges: No two days are alike, and we treat each person as an individual. Your flexibility, curiosity, and attentive listening skills will be pivotal.
- Impactful vocation: You'll play a vital role in reducing drug and alcohol-related harm, promoting recovery, resilience, and supporting social reintegration.
- Collaborative Environment: Work closely with professionals in GP settings to provide support for those dealing with alcohol and/or substance use issues.
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About the Role:
- Support service users from entry to the service through their treatment/recovery journey.
- Provide screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, and onward referral.
- Promote carer, service user, and community involvement.
- Advocate for access to partnership services.
- Collaborate with professionals in GP settings to support individuals with substance use issues.
About You:
- Understanding of substance misuse issues and experience in a similar field.
- Sound knowledge of clinical prescribing issues.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with good IT proficiency.
- Proactive, able to work independently with strong time management skills.
- Experience in community-based support practices.
- Supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Qualification in nursing, counseling, social work, or substance misuse is desirable.
- Ability to work autonomously.
What We Offer:
- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing annually for the first five years (pro rata).
- A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
- A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
- A warm and supportive team environment.
- Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
- Refer a Friend Scheme.
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Join us in making a positive impact and be a part of a team dedicated to changing lives!
Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
- £20.35/Hr.
- ILW / OLW / Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
- 31/7/2026
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
- Philip Keightley | Philip.Keightley@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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