Assessment and Engagement Worker

Transform Lives with a Rewarding Career at Change Grow Live

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives At Change Grow Live were dedicated to creating positive change for our service users. We provide a safe and supportive environment supporting each persons unique journey and working together to find the best treatment and care options. Guided by our core valuesBe open be compassionate and be boldwe help individuals reshape their lives grow and embrace their life to the fullest.

Join Us as an Assessment and Engagement Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assessment and Engagement Worker to join our vibrant Camden service. In this role youll be the first point of contact for new and returning service users providing essential interventions and conducting comprehensive assessments of their needs and risks. Every day is a new experience and we approach each person with the understanding that they are an individual.

Location: Camden

Hours: Full time 37.5 per week

Full time Salary Range: 27861..35 (based on full time working hours pro rata for part time hours)

Allowances: 4133.14 Inner London Weighting (based on full time working hours pro rata for part time hours)

Contract:Fixed term contract until 30th of April 2026

**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.

What Youll Do:

• Conduct triage and thorough assessments for individuals seeking treatment at both hub and community venues.
• Provide personcentered recoveryoriented key working to a small caseload utilising a range of interventions tailored to each individual.
• Engage people from diverse backgrounds struggling with alcohol and substance use in effective evidencebased treatment programs.
• Stay flexible and adapt to activities and tasks that directly meet the needs of our clients and services.
• Advocate for access to partnership services and collaborate with service users to support their social reintegration promoting recovery resilience peer support and selfdetermination.

What Were Looking For:

• A deep empathetic understanding of substance misuse and a passion for supporting individuals on their journey to recovery backed by experience in similar settings and a strong knowledge of mental health interventions and services.
• Exceptional communication skills that allow you to truly connect with and inspire people from all walks of life. Your ability to listen and communicate clearly along with your IT proficiency will ensure that everyones voice is heard and needs are met.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to organise your time effectively always keeping the wellbeing of those you support at the forefront of your work. You see challenges as opportunities to make a difference.
• A collaborative and inclusive spirit recognising the power of teamwork and bringing strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful connections with a diverse range of professionals agencies and stakeholders.
• Flexibility and adaptability with a focus on ensuring that the wellbeing and unique needs of each service user guide your actions and decisions.
• A steadfast commitment to maintaining the highest standards of information governance and safeguarding ensuring that everyones privacy dignity and safety are upheld.
• A genuine dedication to your own growth and that of others with an unwavering passion for continuous learning selfimprovement and contributing to the development and empowerment of those around you.

What We Offer:

• 25 days of holiday bank holidays) with annual increases for first five years.
• Paid Wellness hour each week access to a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Attractive benefits including discounts on shopping cinema holidays and more.
• A supportive team environment with training career development and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend voucher scheme.

We encourage you to ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria as this will be key in our shortlisting process.

If this role resonates with you we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team thats making a real difference every day.

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 hereSkilled Worker visa: Overview GOV ()