Senior Worker / Practitioner

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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 Senior Worker / Practitionerwho 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.

As a Senior Worker within our Mansfield multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex substance use needs. Your expertise will contribute to effective interventions, improved health outcomes, and meaningful progress in recovery for service users across the community.

We would be happy to accept applications for this vacancy on a Secondment basis.

Where: Mansfield

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week

Full-Time Salary Range: £32,002.35- £34,214.21 (pro rata for part time hours)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until the 28th of February 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

What You'll Do:

• Provide expert advice and guidance to individuals experiencing substance misuse challenges.
• Develop tailored care plans that support harm reduction, recovery, and access to treatment.
• Offer non-judgmental, trauma-informed interventions in a safe and supportive environment.
• Link in with local services to reduce the barriers faced by individuals using our service
• Deliver training and guidance to colleagues, ensuring best practices in substance misuse support.
• Contribute and attend relevant multi-agency meetings

About You:

We're looking for a compassionate and skilled professional who:

• Has experience working with complex substance use needs in a harm reduction or recovery-focused setting.
• Is passionate about empowering people to make informed choices about their health and well-being.
• Is confident in developing partnerships to improve service accessibility and engagement.
• Can provide training and guidance to colleagues, sharing knowledge around harm reduction and interventions.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive team culture.
• 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 weekly wellness hour, plus access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to a pension scheme and shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• 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.

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you're passionate about making a difference and supporting people to take control of their health and recovery, we'd love to hear from you!

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

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

Ken May | Kenneth.May@cgl.org.uk

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