FDAC Senior Worker

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. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a FDAC Senior Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. You will work to deliver a Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) to improve outcomes for children involved in care proceedings. The service will offer an alternative & more successful way of supporting parents to overcome substance misuse, mental health & domestic abuse problems that have put their children at risk of serious harm

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.

Where: Liverpool

Hours: Full time 37.5hrs per week 

Salary: £32,002.35 - £34,214.20  Dependent on experience(Based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)

* 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 provide high quality support and interventions to families within a multidisciplinary FDAC team.
• To reduce substance misuse related harm to individuals and their children.
• Provide interventions via 121 psychosocial and group interventions.
• To promote family members involvement to improve outcomes for children.
• Review ongoing care and treatment liaising closely with the full range of specialist workers.
• Ability and commitment to develop an understanding of child protection, learn how to prepare court reports and act as an expert witness in care proceedings.

About you:

• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people and safeguarding practice.
• Experience of working with families where children are subject to Child Protection or Child in Need Plans
• Experience of working with families displaying challenging behaviour in one or more of the following fields: social work; youth offending; substance misuse; probation; health; mental health, domestic abuse.
• Ability to demonstrate effective interventions in enabling young people and adults to improve their life skills/opportunities.
• Sensitivity in working complex family issues.

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 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.  

Please reflect the attached Job Description  and Person Specifications in your application.

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.

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. 

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