Community Development and Engagement Team Leader

Believe in People?

What's it really like to work at Change Grow Live?

Are you passionate about guiding individuals to reshape their lives, grow as individuals, and embrace life's full potential? Change Grow Live is a compassionate charity dedicated to offering personalised support and respect to each person accessing our services. Our core values of 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold' inspire us to positively impact the lives of those who seeking support.

An exciting opportunity has emerged within our London service for a Community Development and Engaement Team Leader to join our vibrant team.

Location: London

Hours Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary: £35,220.59 - £37,184.90 

Allowance: £4,133.14 ILW (paid pro rata)

Contract Type: Permanent 

*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: 

• Act as the conduit to identify existing untapped funding streams to assist Service Users and Peer Mentors in the development of social enterprise activities and Community Interest related development.
• Produce reports on the activity and effectiveness of community inclusion across the service.
• Work with the Management Team to identify key opportunities for the identification, development and growth of social enterprise and other innovative practice to promote independent recovery options for individuals leaving treatment
• Lead on Asset Based Community Development by establishing, promoting and creating assertive linkage with community groups and organisations including the voluntary and faith sector, work with multiple partners, service users, peer mentors, volunteers,
  recovery networks and community groups to support the development of recovery communities
• Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles
• Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members

About you: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of effective partnership working, relationship
  management, pathway and protocol development 

• Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards. 

• Significant experience of leading teams who work with families where children are subject to social care intervention. 

• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people, and safeguarding practice 

• Able to lead, inspire and develop a team. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook)  
• Experience of culture and change management, staff engagement,
  service improvement.

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. 

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