Senior Worker/ Practitioner

Change Grow Live; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

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 exciting opportunity for a Senior Worker/ Practitioner who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users with complex needs. You will ensure that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

You will support the social work team in completing rehab assessments, liaising with rehabs and supporting service users through the process.

Where: Hatfield

Full-Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full-Time Salary Range: £32,002.38- £34,214.20 (pro rata for part time hours)

Allowance: Outer Fringe Weighting £694.25 (pro rata for part time hours)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026.

Responsibilities

About the role:

• Identify, and engage with, people who have substance misuse problems with complex physical and/or mental health needs, including co-morbidity.
• Support the development of service-based recovery communities.
• Assist and carry out appropriate screening processes including DBST, urine and saliva tests, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience.
• Support the Team Leader to carry out case file audits and ensure findings encourage a culture of learning within the team.
• Engage in regular consultation with service users to maintain the quality of the service, supporting staff by encouraging service user engagement.
• Provide health education especially regarding harm minimisation, blood borne viruses and overdose prevention.
• Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to.

About you:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group.
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
• Written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.

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.
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.

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.

*Please note: 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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

Outer Fringe (£694.25)

Closing Date

22/4/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Leanne Naughton | [e-mail] | 07919 125003

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.