Families First Senior Worker

Make a Real Impact as a Families First Senior Worker

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.    

This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative early intervention team co-located with Luton Council’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). As a Families First Senior Worker, you will play a pivotal role in supporting families facing complex challenges related to substance use, with the overarching goal of preventing escalation into statutory child protection services.

You will work directly with families requiring intensive support, developing swift referral pathways, conducting assessments, and delivering both psychosocial and clinical interventions. Working collaboratively across agencies, you will ensure that safeguarding is prioritised and progress is continually reviewed.

We would welcome applications for this vacancy on a secondment basis.

Where: Luton

Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week

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

Contract Type: 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: 

• To support and provide appropriate interventions which enable individuals to have successful engagements with appropriate services, focused particularly on substance misuse and early intervention.   
• To develop a fast-track referral system into substance misuse services for those identified by MASH, conducting triage and assessments and facilitating psychosocial and clinical interventions.
• To provide tailored brief interventions, that include harm reduction advice, alongside signposting and referring to local support services dependent on individual’s support needs.
• To develop outcome-focused joint care plans for an individual assessed as ready to engage in recovery-based treatment, including engagement with multi-agency professionals involved in the individuals care.
• To identify appropriate referrals for families, children and young people supported by the team, such as CGL Family & Carers or Hidden Harm programmes
• To provide advice, support, and training to MASH staff regarding drug and alcohol awareness, screening, assessment processes and referral pathways.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary team meeting/case discussions within ResoLUTiONs and as part of Families First as required.
• To work flexibly across a number of operational sites as required; this will include various satellite sites and community locations.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop recovery plans that clearly identify how they will enable progression in addressing substance use and re/integrating into the community.

About you: 

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Experience of working with clients with complex physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity.
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc.
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice.
• Experience of participation in audit cycles
• Working knowledge of substance misuse and social care
• Experience of working with vulnerable people, including those with substance misuse and at-risk families
• Significant experience of partnership working, including development and maintenance of relationships and pathways
• Experience of using case management systems and the ability to maintain timely, accurate and comprehensive records
• Able to communicate in an effective, calm and professional manner
• Able to work confidently as part of a team and independently

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 
• Partcipation in organisations Refer a Friend scheme and recieve vouchers if nominated candidate is successful

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. 

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

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

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.