Senior Worker/ Practitioner

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.

Smokefree Lancashire has been commissioned to deliver the stop smoking service across 12 districts of Lancashire. Our goal is to make smoking cessation a priority for everyone. We provide advice and information to people who want to quit smoking and develop personalised plans during one-to-one support sessions. We also offer groupwork sessions, pharmacotherapy and deliver training to our partner agencies.

We have an exciting opportunity for two Senior Practitioners to join our Smokefree Lancashire service. The new post holders will join our dedicated team, providing advice and information to people who want to quit smoking as well as line managing a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To promote the benefits of smoking stopping smoking and the stop smoking services
• To lead a specialist team providing brief advice and structured programmes to a wide population of individuals across Lancashire
• To lead on key work-streams as required to ensure that services are appropriately tailored and targeted to specific target groups.
• Engage with the wider community to increase understanding of the impacts of smoking on health and wellbeing and encourage appropriate referrals.
• Support the Service Manager to ensure service targets are achieved
• Provide line management, supervision and appraisals to Specialists.

About you:

• Be able to work as part of a team
• Respond flexibly to the demands of the post
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the treatments and interventions available to smokers.
• Experience of providing line management, supervision and appraisals to staff or volunteers.
• Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.

What We Offer:

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing by one day for each year of service for the first 5 years.
• 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.
• Generous refer a friend scheme.

If this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you.

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)