Volunteer & Recovery Community Coordinator
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Community Drugs Team Centre |
| Region: | North East England |
| Job Type: | Fixed Term |
| Category: | Youth / Community / Leisure Services |
| Date Posted: | 03/10/2022 |
| Reference: | 0000005262 |
Description
CHILDRENS & JOINT COMMISSIONING
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Substance Misuse: Supporting Treatment and Recovery Together (START)
VOLUNTEER AND RECOVERY COMMUNITY LEAD REF: 107703
Band 9 £25,419 - £27,514 pa
Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2025
37 hpw
Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.
Are you passionate about making a difference? This is a really exciting time
for Hartlepool substance misuse services. We have recently created an integrated
substance misuse service, which includes our clinical service provided by an
external partner and our ‘in-house’ care co-ordination and recovery service.
If you are successful you will be
supporting the leadership team in both developing and delivering this newly
formed service at the beginning of its journey, with a focus on developing
recovery community resources and volunteer opportunities, including student
placements.
As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for the implementation and development of community resources to support people on their recovery journey.
As the Volunteer and Recovery Community
Coordinator you will have responsibility for promotion of peer led and mutual
aid support groups and building a sustainable recovery community across
Hartlepool.
You will be part of a hardworking, enthusiastic, committed and supportive team. We are committed to providing high quality services and offer an excellent working environment valuing supervision, training and opportunities for professional development.
Applicants should have experience of working with vulnerable individuals with multiple needs and possess a Diploma/BTEC/NVQ3 or equivalent qualification in substance misuse, psychology, counselling, social work or health and social care.
For further information please contact Kate Stockdale, Head of Service:
Substance Misuse on 07977582458.
Closing date: Friday 14th October 2022, midnight
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Have you read the Application Guidance and GDPR Statement on this website?