Children and Families Worker
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Job Description
Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our service for the role of a Children and Families Worker to join our dynamic team committed to supporting children and young people who have been affected by someone elses drug and/or alcohol use.
The rolewill support children and young people under the age of 18 on a onetoone basis in a confidential space. The role will deliver a wide range of interventions/ education though activities such as games arts and crafts and emotional wellbeing resources. The role will utilise a young personcentred approach empowering them to explore situations which they feel they have little control over to support them to lead a safe happy and healthy life.
We need to record information about what we do so enjoying a bit of admin work and attention to detail is important but most of the time youll be enjoying working with young people from all backgrounds making a difference to their lives.
Where: Havering
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range: 27861..35 (dependent on experience pro rata for part time hours)
Allowance: 2195.72 Outer London Weighting (paid pro rata)
Contract Type: 12 months fixed term until 31st of March 2026
Responsibilities
About the role:
- To holistically support CYP affected by parental substance misuse using a range of interventions including group work 1:1 work whole family interventions safety planning and safeguarding working closely and proactively with the family unit to support positive and sustainable outcomes.
- Identify families in conjunction with other agencies who will benefit from a Think Family / Whole family approach negotiating participation and engagement with the programme of care.
- Identifying and responding effectively to potential safeguarding issues.
- Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to young people and the wider community.
- Working with young people to support positive holistic outcomes in relation to their health andwellbeing enabling them to lead safe healthy and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience
- Working flexibly across sites where required
About you:
- Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face
- Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework
- Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of workingwithin a related field
- Knowledge of working with evidencebased practice around young peoples substance misuse treatment services and methods including relevant best practice guidance
- An accomplished communicator both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency
- Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information e.g. reports
- Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills maintaining a highly cooperativeapproach 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
- Refer a friend scheme.
If this resonates with you and youre eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live wed be delighted to connect with you.
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 (www)
Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Interview Date
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Employment Type
Temp
