Recovery Support Volunteer

Ealing RISE works with several agencies to support the residents of the borough of Ealing who are experiencing difficulties with drugs and/or alcohol. We work with the Central and Northwest London NHS Foundation Trust and with a peer led service called Build on Belief (BoB). We help residents of the Borough of Ealing who are over 18 and work closely with the Women’s Wellness Zone, which offers support to women with complex needs.

We are looking for passionate and reliable volunteers to join our Ealing RISE Recovery Team.

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live and we are looking for volunteers who are interested in:

• Working as part of a team,
• Would like to support individuals to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals and live life to its full potential,
• Support the service user through their treatment journey.

The purpose of this role is to support the team with service user assessments, key work sessions and to also provide administrative support.

You will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team of Recovery Practitioners, Doctors, Nurses, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists, to deliver high quality provision from point of entry into RISE.

You will support:

• client’s treatment/recovery journey
• providing support to Team members with screening, assessment, pharmacological support, psychosocial support (which includes group work sessions).
• recovery planning and onward referral
• reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users & the wider community
• 1-2-1 key work sessions, exploring reasons for non-engagement, offering advice and guidance on CGL Groups and promoting CGL Support available to assist their recovery.

This is a great entry level voluntary role for anyone who is interested in learning and gaining experience working within a Drug and Alcohol recovery service in their community.

As a member of the Team, you will be offered a full training package and any additional training needed. You will be offered monthly supervisions, clinical supervision and have access to a wide variety of extra training packages to support your development and knowledge within the recovery service.

Criteria:

If you would you like to join our team of volunteers to make a real difference and can offer a minimum of 2 days per week & a minimum 6-month commitment please apply.

Next Steps:

“All applicants will be contacted within 7 days of submitting their application. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a pre-interview conversation, which will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time. This helps us get to know you better and ensures the role is a good fit for both you and the team”.