Social 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 excellent opportunity for a Social Worker to join Change Grow Live, providing complex case coordination at our Lewisham Service. This role will act as an expert advisor to the team, providing advice and consultation on risk, safeguarding, self-neglect, domestic abuse, and complex needs. You will facilitate the development of team and individual knowledge and skills, reflective practice, and service improvement. 

Location: Lewisham

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: £37,184.90 - £44,471.72 (dependent on experience, pro rata for part time) 

Allowance: £4,133.14 Inner London Weighting

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026

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: 

• Hold a case load of relevant service users in order to support the needs of the service. 

• Coach and develop the team to work with challenging service user groups where there are complex issues related to substance misuse, domestic abuse, child sexual exploitation, criminal justice, children, families, caring responsibilities, mental health and/or behavioural issues. 

• Be an expert advisor providing advice and consultation to the team on issues such as risk, safeguarding, social care links, substance misuse, domestic abuse, self-neglect, child sexual exploitation, and complex and multiple needs, through delivering bespoke training, workshops, and bitesize learning. 

• Develop and formalise effective working relationships and robust pathways with key partner agencies including local statutory sector adult and child social care services, ensuring joint working agreements are reviewed and updated regularly. 

• Contribute to the support, learning and development of social work students on placement and newly qualified social workers undertaking their ASYE programme. 

• Undertake all administrative duties relating to the social work function in a timely manner, including writing reports, case records and correspondence in line with CGL and Social Services guidelines and policy. 

• Fulfil the role of or work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead contributing to the safety and well-being of service users, families, and communities. 

About you: 

• Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the regulatory body. 

• Experience and knowledge on the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Adults 

• The ability to work effectively with a range of issues including, drug and alcohol issues, criminal justice, mental health, domestic abuse. 

• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives. 

• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills. A high degree of personal IT competency, and the ability to accurately record statistics for data purposes. 

• The ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and agencies. 

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 

• Protected CPD time 

• 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 

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

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