Change Grow Live

Senior Worker/ Practitioner

Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/11/2025
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Description
Believe in People?

The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

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.

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. 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.

Where Newham

Full Time Hours 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary £32,002.35- £34,214.20 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours

Allowance £4,133.14 Inner London Weighting, pro rata for part time hours

Contract Fixed term until 31st March 2026

  • Please note 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

  • Identify, and engage with, people who have substance misuse problems with complex physical and / or mental health needs, including co-morbidity.
  • Support the development of service-based recovery communities.
  • 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 years’ service “Capped at 30 days”.
  • Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
  • A friendly and supportive team
  • Training, career development & progression opportunities


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.

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

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

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.

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

Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)

20/7/2025

Hannah Bridges | [email protected]

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