Apprentice Probation Worker
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Posted on:
23-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Join Change Grow Live in Huddersfield as an Apprentice Probation Worker!
At Change Grow Live were a charity dedicated to empowering individuals and creating lasting positive change in their lives. Guided by the values Be Open Be Compassionate and Be Bold our team works to support people in changing the direction of their lives growing as individuals and living life to its fullest potential.
As an apprentice with CGL you have the opportunity to grow and learn whilst earning. Our apprentices will have a starting salary of 15037.56 during their first year. After 12 months your earnings will adjust to match the National Minimum Wage for your age. There is no age limit on being an apprentice so if you are interested in building a career with us apply now!
About the opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Probation Worker to join our team in Huddersfield. CGL Kirklees is an adult treatment and recovery service providing pharmacological and psychosocial interventions to the community facing issues with drugs and alcohol use.
At the end of your apprenticeship you will be awarded a Level 2 Adult Care Qualification.
If you have lived experience in the criminal justice system or experience of drugs and alcohol and offending including concerned others and are passionate about making a difference we invite you to apply for this post. Your journey is an essential part of the collective narrative.
Responsibilities
What Youll Learn During Your Apprenticeship:
Throughout your apprenticeship youll gain skills and experience in areas such as:
Supporting service users involved with HM Probation Service and Criminal Justice System from the point of entry into service and through their treatment/recovery
Providing screening assessment psychosocial interventions recovery planning and onward referral;
Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community journey
Supporting the Criminal Justice team with the assessment and management of risk posed by offenders to protect victims of crime and the general public
Conducting alcohol and drug tests
Advising and working with criminal courts criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies
Were looking for someone with:
Lived experience of the Criminal Justice system.
An interest in the social care field particularly in substance use and recovery.
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with a willingness to collaborate with managers colleagues and peers to achieve shared goals.
Effective time management and the ability to work independently when needed.
Familiarity with IT applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
A commitment to personal and professional development with a proactive approach to learning.
A passion for creating positive outcomes for the people we support and for yourself.
What Well Offer You:
25 days of holiday ( bank holidays) increasing annually for first five years.
A paid Wellness hour each week along with access to a Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Program.
A contributory pension scheme.
Access to a wide range of benefits including discounts on shopping cinema holidays and more.
A friendly and supportive team environment.
Opportunities for training career development and progression.
A Refer-a-Friend scheme.
Protected Learning Time
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship if you require it to work in the UK.
If this sounds like the opportunity youve been looking for and youre ready to start your apprenticeship journey with Change Grow Live wed love to hear from you!
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:
Key Skills
- General Counsel
- Presentation Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Data Collection
- Intake Experience
- Interviewing
- Law Enforcement
- Case Management
- Medication Administration
- Social Work
- Writing Skills
- Addiction Counseling
