Children and Family Worker

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people

Do you want to make a difference

At Change Grow Live our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support respect and a safe environment where we tailor our approach to each individuals needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open compassionate and bold our team embodies these principles daily striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives foster personal growth and embrace life to its fullest.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Nottinghamshire service for the role of a Children and Families Workerto join our dynamic team committed to supporting children and young people who have been affected by someone elses drug and/or alcohol use.

You will support children and young people under the age of 18 on a one-to-one 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 person-centred 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.

Where: Nottinghamshire

Full Time Hours: 22.5 per week - hours are flexible and it can be discussed at interview

Full Time Salary: 27861.26 - 32002.35 dependant on experience (based on full time hours pro rata for part time hours)

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.

About the role:

• To holistically support Children & Young People affected by familial substance use using a range of interventions including group work 1:1 work
• In collaboration with our adult service provide 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 and wellbeing enabling them to lead safe healthy and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience.
• Working flexibly across sites and in the community 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 Gillick Competence framework
• Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of workingwithin a related field
• Knowledge of working with evidence-based 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
• 1 hour a week (pro-rata if part time) wellbeing hour for your own wellbeing or professional development enhanced annual leave and other benefitsother benefits: Change Grow Live employee benefits

Please ensure you fully complete the personal statement in the screening questions outlining how you meet the person specification and job criteria.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview -

If you are passionate eager to learn and develop your skills in working with young people who need support in relation to their drug and alcohol use then this might be a perfect opportunity for you!

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.