Groupwork Facilitator

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

Job summary

A community support charity in Barnet is seeking a Group Work Facilitator to work with individuals facing substance misuse and complex needs. Responsibilities include delivering psychosocial interventions and supporting clients with personalized care. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge in the field, excellent communication skills, and a cooperative approach. This full-time position offers competitive benefits, including 25 days of holiday and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Paid ‘Wellbeing’ hour weekly

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working within a related field.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Experience of multi-agency working and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of psychosocial group interventions.
• Engage with people who have substance misuse problems.
• Conduct case file audits with team leader.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of drug and alcohol issues

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT competency

Team working

Job description

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Work Facilitator who has the skills and experience to work with service users with substance misuse and other complex needs. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our psychosocial group interventions and ensure that clients receive the highest level of care, individualised to meet their needs.

You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives. 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: Barnet

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (pro rata for part time hours)

Allowance: £2,195.72 Outer London Weighting

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026

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:

• Identify, and engage with, people who have substance misuse problems.
• Support the delivery and development of psychosocial group interventions.
• To work with a medium caseload on alcohol and non-opiate clients.
• Support the Team Leader to carry out case file audits and ensure findings encourage a culture of learning within the team.
• Engage in regular consultation with service users to maintain the quality of the service, supporting staff by encouraging service user engagement.
• Provide health education especially regarding harm minimisation, blood borne viruses and overdose prevention.
• Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to.

About you:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group.
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
• Written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year’s service, capped at 30 days.
• Paid ‘Wellbeing’ hour each week.
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

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

ILW / OLW /Fringe

Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72)

Interview Date

16/10/2025

Closing Date

5/10/2025

Contacts

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

Lucy Sheppard | [e-mail]

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