Education and Partnership Worker

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

Job summary

A community support organization in Liverpool is seeking an experienced professional to provide advocacy and support for substance misuse recovery. The successful candidate will lead structured group sessions, engage with service users, and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance recovery efforts. A strong understanding of substance misuse issues and excellent communication skills are essential. This role offers competitive salary and diverse benefits including training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid Wellness hour each week

Pension scheme

Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to manage group dynamics effectively.
• Proactive attitude and initiative in work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured content to service users.
• Engage in evaluations and debriefings after sessions.
• Tailor workshops based on service user needs.

Skills

Understanding of substance misuse issues

Excellent verbal and written communication

Time management and prioritization skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with group dynamics

Job description

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 :

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW / Fringe N / A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 17 / 12 / 2025 Closing Date 7 / 12 / 2025