Family Safeguarding Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; Preston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Hour

Wellness Hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Preston is seeking a Part Time Family Safeguarding Recovery Coordinator (22.5 hrs/wk) to assess and engage with families, ensuring access to the right interventions. The role involves working with Children’s Services, providing sessions and preparing reports for meetings, with salary pro rata and a values-led, supportive team.

We offer wellness resources, extensive training, a contributory pension, and 25 days annual leave pro rata, plus potential flexible patterns to support

Qualifications

• Experience of working with families displaying challenging behavior in relevant fields.
• Ability to manage challenging behavior calmly and professionally.
• Knowledge of current legislation around young people, families and safeguarding.
• Sound working knowledge of Child Protection.
• Sensitivity with diverse cultural family issues.
• Knowledge of impact of hidden harm, honor-based violence, child sexual exploitation and FGM.

Responsibilities

• Work with local Children’s Services Teams and Change Grow Live core team members to support families to access relevant support.
• Provide specialist and generic interventions via 121 sessions or groups.
• Help develop life skills: budgeting, managing finances, cookery, parenting, accessing numeracy and literacy classes, supporting access into education/employment.
• Escalate issues with Team Leader and Children’s Services Team Managers to ensure quick resolution.
• Complete Home Visits, drug testing and Parenting Needs Assessments.
• Prepare written reports for and attend Child Protection conferences, Core group meetings and Child in Need meetings.

Skills

Experience with families

Safeguarding knowledge

Calm handling of challenging behavior

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

Overview

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

Do you want to make a difference?

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Family Safeguarding Recovery Coodinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users and their families, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

Where: Preston

Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hrs per week

Contract Type: Permanent

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.

Responsibilities

About the role:

• Work closely with local Children’s Services Teams and Change Grow Live core team members to support families to access relevant support.
• Provide specialist and generic interventions via 121 sessions or groups
• Work with families to help develop their life skills, this may include budgeting; managing finances; cookery; parenting; accessing numeracy and literacy classes; supporting access into education/employment.
• Work closely with your Team Leader and Children’s Services Team Managers to ensure all issues and concerns are escalated and dealt with quickly and effectively.
• Complete Home Visits, drug testing and Parenting Needs Assessments.
• Prepare written reports for, and attend, Child Protection conferences, Core group meetings and Child in Need meetings.

About you:

• Experience of working with families displaying challenging behavior in one or more of the following fields: social work; youth offending; substance misuse; probation; health; family work; education; youth and community.
• Ability to manage challenging behavior in a calm and professional manner.
• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding young people, families, and safeguarding practice.
• Sound working knowledge of Child Protection.
• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse cultural family issues.
• Sound working knowledge of the impact of hidden harm, honor based violence, child sexual exploitation and FGM.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bankholidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

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

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date

3/11/2026

Closing Date

19/10/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Kathryn Coleman | [e-mail]

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