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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. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily 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.
We have an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate BRIC Team Leader to join our Hertfordshire Spectrum service. The BRIC Coordinator will be responsible for the development of partnerships with community networks and community groups to engage and establish links in order to deliver Recovery Activities in partnership with, and within the wider community.
Applicants must have a valid drivers license and access to a car.
Where: Hatfield
Part Time Hours: 22.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range : £35,220.59- £37,184.91 Per year (dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours)
Allowance: £694.25 (Outer Fringe Weighting, paid pro rata)
Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
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.
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Service User Involvement, Peer Mentor & Volunteer Coordinator with the recruitment and training a team of Service User Reps, Recovery Graduates and Volunteers to support Service Users who are engaged in the treatment servicesEstablish, promote, and develop assertive linkage with community groups and organisations including the voluntary and faith sectorAct as the conduit to identify existing untapped funding streams to assist Service Users and Peer Mentors in the development of social enterprise activities and community interest related developmentDevelop robust partnership working arrangements with the treatment partnership, Criminal Justice agencies and providers of other specialist and non-specialist services to promote peer mentoring and volunteering roles within the service and wider mainstream settingsAssist with the delivery and development of group-based education interventions and workshops including Foundations of RecoveryProduce reports on the activity and effectiveness of the BRIC development across the serviceEngage pro-actively with both line management and supervision and maintain a current knowledge of appropriate interventionsWork generically across the service managing staff and service delivery where necessaryTo ensure that all safeguarding issues, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults, are dealt with in accordance with Change Grow Live policies and procedures and local and national guidance and legislationLine management of a team of Recovery ChampionsTo lead on the development and delivery of the Tempo time credits programTo recognise personal and professional boundaries and work within Change Grow Live’s clinical governance framework alwaysTo implement and participate in staff rotas to ensure the service is appropriately staffed according to commissioning requirements
About you:
Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar fieldBe an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skillsProactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skillsHave a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practiceBe 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 stakeholdersAbility to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service usersUnderstand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguardsSeek 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 “Capped at 30 days” 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 and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.
We always keep the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to the active involvement of service users in their care and service delivery.
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 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)
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) CGL points 31 to 33 (£35,220.59 - £37,184.90) ILW / OLW /Fringe Outer Fringe (£694.25) Closing Date 8/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Thomas Wright | thomas.wright@cgl.org.uk | 07881 335226 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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