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Recovery Officer (X2)

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KEY INFORMATION

Job role: Recovery Officer
Special Terms: Full time, Fixed Term to March 2025
Salary: £ 21,956
Accountable to: Recovery Manager
Accountable for: Recovery Volunteers

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:

Closing Date: Tuesday 14th May
Interview Date: Thursday 23rd for interviews!

(We appreciate there will be a short turnaround and therefore have been advertising the interview date in advance so pre-emptive availability can be organised.)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

LGBT Foundation is looking for TWO Recovery Officers to join our recovery team.

LGBT Foundation in partnership with Change Grow Live provides support to LGBT individuals 18+ who are affected by substance misuse and chemsex. This is a varied role and we are looking for individuals who are
interested in supporting people into and during recovery and supporting the growth of the North West’s first LGBT specific substance misuse provision.

The Recovery Officer will be responsible for the delivery of structured one to one and group support, for service users who access our Recovery programme.

This service user facing role is a pivotal one in the delivery of specialist substance use support for LGBTQ+ communities.

Further tasks include:

• Working closely with Recovery Manager and Services directorate in order to achieve an
  integrated delivery of our Recovery Services.
• Using internal monitoring systems and providing information for reports
• Supporting the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers
• Supporting staff and volunteers delivering the service, and
• Supporting the delivery of LGBTQ+ Recovery campaigns.
  This role may include working from home but will require availability for face-to-face delivery.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE ROLE PROFILE AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.