Senior Worker/ Practitioner

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.  

This fixed term role involves working with both drug and alcohol users who are experincing accommodation issues, often street homeless or being temporary housed. The role is challenging and you will support clients who have multiple issues. Working closely with Housing and other partners you will be flexible in your approach to engage with hard to reach individuals.

The role will involve outreach working and home visits, your main base will be at Thrift House in Hastings, however, you may be required to travel throughout East Sussex.You will attend weekly multi disciplinary meetings with the RSI team and be able to fully engage and be confident with your communication. You will be solution focussed and able to think outside of the box to ensure the best outcomes for the service users.

Where: Hastings

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary: £32,002.35- £34,214.20 (pro rata for part time)

Contract: Fixed term contract 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. 

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 this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you