Education and Partnership Worker

Change Grow Live; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Liverpool is seeking an Education and Partnership Worker to support a project in Knowsley. The role involves working with housing and partner organizations, delivering training, and raising awareness of substance misuse services. Applicants should have experience in supporting individuals affected by substance use and delivering training. The position offers a full-time salary of £27,861.26 to £32,002.35.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week

Contributory pension scheme

Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with people who use substances.
• Experience delivering training and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage change successfully.

Responsibilities

• Reduce drug and alcohol-related harm to service users and the community.
• Deliver structured content within group settings.
• Design and deliver tailored interventions.

Skills

Understanding of substance misuse issues

Excellent verbal and written communication

Good IT skills

Ability to manage group dynamics

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

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 user 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.

Role

We are seeking a motivated and values-driven Education and Partnership Worker to support a new project across Knowsley. The role involves working with Housing and partner organisations to identify workforce training needs, deliver interventions such as training, coaching, and resource development, and strengthen awareness of substance misuse services. Applicants should have experience of working with people who use substances, delivering training, and collaborating with stakeholders and partner agencies.

Where

Knowsley

Hours

Full Time, 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range

£27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

About the role

• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
• Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods
• Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery
• Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users
• Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc
• Work with Housing and Knowsley stakeholders to assess workforce training needs and improve identification and support for individuals affected by drug or alcohol use and their families
• Design and deliver tailored interventions, including online and classroom training, resource development, coaching, and shadowing opportunities
• Provide specialist support to partner agencies to raise awareness of services, build staff confidence in recognising substance use, and encourage engagement with support
• Candidates should have experience of working with people who use substances, delivering training, and collaborating with stakeholders and partner organisations.

About you

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

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
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Generous 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 - GOV.UK

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.

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

19/10/2025

Catherine Shaw | [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.