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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. 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.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Work Leadto join the Black Country Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC). We are looking for a highly trained and motivated person who has the ability to work in a fast paced environment against tight deadlines and with a real passion to make a difference to vulnerable children and families.
You will be part of a special team delivering an alternative form of care proceedings to improve outcomes for children supporting parents to overcome substance misuse mental health & domestic abuse problems that have put their children at risk of serious harm.
Candidates will be required to travel between sites across Walsall Sandwell and Dudley so a driving license and access to a vehicle is required
Where: Walsall Sandwell And Dudley
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range: 37184..72 dependent on experience pro rata for part time hours
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 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.
Secondments from Sandwell Childrens Trust will also be considered.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Work flexibly and creatively to establish and support our service users in making a positive difference to their lives.
- Complete direct work with service users around the issues they face.
- Through reflective practice team formulation and training support the team to increase knowledge skills and professional confidence around the needs of the people we support.
- Ensure that the team are adhering to best practice guidelines and the delivery of highquality care.
- Be responsible for writing assessments and preparing court reports so good report writing skills and attention to detail is important. .
About you:
- Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children young people
and safeguarding practice. - Significant experience of leading teams who work with families where
children are subject to Child Protection or Child in Need Plans Experience of supervising staff working with children young people and
parents to achieve positive outcomes. - Experience of working in teams who support families displaying
challenging behaviour in one or more of the following fields: social
work; youth offending; substance misuse; probation; health; mental
health domestic abuse. - Knowledge of health and social care legislation relating to
children young people and families. - Meeting demanding targets and deadlines
- Possess or be willing to work towards a recognised qualification in
health social care or management - Knowledge of child development and the impact of parenting and
external factors of wellbeing and outcomes - Knowledge of Safeguarding processes court proceedings and child
protection thresholds
What we will give to you:
- Support of the multidisciplinary team lower case load of approximately 20 families a year
- 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service
- 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 read attached Job Description and Role Specifics for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification
If this sounds like you and youd like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live then wed love to talk to you.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
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
