Connecting Communities Caseworker

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.  

As a Connecting Communities Case Worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people in custody, who use our services, to prepare for transition back into the community.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.  

This role is based across 3 prison sites, HMP Elmley, HMP Swaleside & HMP Standford Hill.

Full Time Salary Range: £27,449,52 to £31,529,41 (pro rata for part time hours)

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

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.

This is a prison based role and is subject to prison clearance.

Change Grow Live currently provide psychosocial interventions and transitional services across prisons in Kent. This contract includes the Connecting Communities team. This team prepares people engaging with CGL and Oxleas for release back into the community or when transferring to another site.    

Dedicated staff will work together with healthcare colleagues supporting clients when transitioning to communities across the UK. Our enhanced offer will include flexibility to engage with clients for a period of time post release.  

You will join a dedicated and motivated team who are passionate about rehabilitation and recovery. We are looking to recruit a passionate and committed individual to the role of Case Worker within the Connecting Communities Team based within the following three prisons:   

HMP Elmley is a Remand adult male prison  

HMP Swaleside is a category B long term prison   

HMP Standford Hill is a category D open prison for males.   

If you would like more information about the service or the role before applying, please contact Emma Crowe, Connecting Communities Project Manager who will be happy to talk to you about this opportunity. 

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. 

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.

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.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance, Police Vetting , or MOJ vetting.