Women's PSI Group 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. 

Exciting Opportunity: Women's PSI Group Worker – West Sussex

We’re looking for a dedicated and empathetic Women's PSI Group Worker to join our West Sussex Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Service. This is a Countywide Role offering the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of women facing complex challenges.

Some of the women we support may have experienced trauma and may not feel safe working with men. Do you have experience supporting women in trauma-informed environments?

* Please note it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for the successful applicant to be female. *

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35

*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. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver structured groupwork sessions for women with substance use issues.
• Provide 1:1 psycho-social interventions (PSI) for individuals unable to engage in group settings due to barriers such as neurodiversity or other protected characteristics.
• Offer short-term motivational sessions for those who are resistant to group participation.
• You’ll be a vital part of our Psycho-social Interventions Team, contributing to the delivery of our core programme and wider service workstreams.
• Collaborate closely with multi-agency partners and female-specific services to ensure holistic and coordinated care.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with women affected by trauma and substance use.
• Strong understanding of neurodiversity and inclusive support approaches.
• Experience of delivering Groupwork
• Proven ability to work effectively in multi-agency settings.
• Flexibility to travel and work across West Sussex.

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 

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. 

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.