Senior Worker/ Practitioner

Change Grow Live; Birkenhead; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellness hour weekly

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping, cinema, etc.

Training and progression opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Wirral is seeking a Senior Worker/Practitioner to assess and engage service users with complex needs, delivering high-quality treatment and care. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, managing a caseload and leading practice within the service.

The role requires extensive experience in substance misuse, excellent communication, and independent working skills. The post offers full-time hours, with pro rata for part-time scenarios, and a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Previous experience working in substance misuse.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.
• Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Strong understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.
• Thrive as a supportive team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Exhibit the ability to navigate change effectively, always prioritising the needs of service users.
• Recognise the significance of information governance processes and commit to adhering to all necessary safeguards.
• Pursue continuous learning opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and skills, while also contributing to the growth and development of your colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.
• Hold a caseload of our most complex service users and provide excellent care.
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referrals.
• Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by opiate use, either through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.
• Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.
• Collaborate with other organisations and the community to enhance the recovery resources available to service users by referring them to mutual aid groups and other networks.
• Advocate for the involvement of family members, service users, and the community.
• Serve as a voice for service users in accessing partnership services.
• Work closely with service users to facilitate their social (re)integration, enabling them to lead fulfilling and purpose-driven lives. This includes promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.

Skills

Drug & alcohol experience

Substance misuse experience

Verbal & written communication

Independence & time management

Mental health understanding

Interpersonal collaboration

Governance & safeguarding

Continuous learning

IT literacy

Team leadership

Tools

MS Office

General IT skills

Job description

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 Senior Worker/ Practitioner who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users with complex needs. You will ensure that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

Where Wirral

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type Fixed Term Contract of 12 months

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

The post holder will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team at the service named above, to deliver high quality provision to service users. As a Senior Worker the post holder will be expected to work with service users with complex needs and act as a practice lead within the service.

• Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.
• Hold a caseload of our most complex service users and provide excellent care
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referrals.
• Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by opiate use, either through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.
• Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.
• Collaborate with other organisations and the community to enhance the recovery resources available to service users by referring them to mutual aid groups and other networks.
• Advocate for the involvement of family members, service users, and the community.
• Serve as a voice for service users in accessing partnership services.
• Work closely with service users to facilitate their social (re)integration, enabling them to lead fulfilling and purpose-driven lives. This includes promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.

About You

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Previous experience working in substance misuse
• Excel in both verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.
• Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Hold a strong understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.
• Thrive as a supportive team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Exhibit the ability to navigate change effectively, always prioritising the needs of service users.
• Recognise the significance of information governance processes and commit to adhering to all necessary safeguards.
• Pursue continuous learning opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and skills, while also contributing to the growth and development of your colleagues.

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you’ll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• 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 those that 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.

CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,802.41 - £35,069.56)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

2/11/2026

23/10/2026

Serena Harbison | [e-mail] | 07551802600

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