Children and Families Worker

CGL Buckinghamshire Children and Family Worker

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 Buckinghamshire Service for you to join a dynamic team committed to supporting children and young people who have been affected by someone elses drug and/or alcohol use. The role of a Children and family Worker 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.

The role will work in partnership and liaise with other young people services throughout Buckinghamshire to provide holistic support to young people accessing the service. 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. You will be required to work flexibly across operational sites as required so must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car. Dont worry there is a wide array of training and development opportunities to help support you in your work.

Where: This role will be based across Buckinghamshire County

When: Were looking for the right person to join our team ASAP on a permanent contract

Hours: Full Time 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary: 27861.26 - 32002.35 per annum pro rata

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 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 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
• 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.

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.

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

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 -

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.