Social Work Lead

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?

As a Social Work Lead with Change Grow Live, you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them to reach their own goals.

Change Grow Live (CGL) Stockton Recovery Service is an integrated community substance misuse service and provides access to a range of interventions and treatment options for adults, families and young people experiencing issues with drugs and/or alcohol, promotion a focus on recovery.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Work Lead to join our service. The post holder will enhance current provision and provide specialist advice and guidance to the wider team regarding safeguarding and care and support needs for adults and children.

Where: Stockton-On-Tees

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

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:

• This role will play a key part in developing the support offer and will work flexibly and creatively to establish what’s needed to have the most positive impact for people who use services.
• You will be providing advice and consultation on risk, safeguarding and complex needs.
• You will support recovery coordinators with completing and review referrals and actions.
• You will represent the service at various external meetings with partner agencies.
• You will facilitate empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills and professional confidence.
• Work alongside the leadership team to meet strategic objectives in relation to social work practice and service improvement.
• This role will be proactive supporting the wider integrated care system to develop knowledge and skills across the sectors, this will include close working relationships with children and adult social care, police, hospital, TEWV and external VCSE organisations.

About you:

• Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the regulatory body.
• Completed ASYE
• Experience of working with substance misuse and related complexities.
• Good working knowledge of children/adult social care systems and legislation.
• Experience and knowledge on the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
• Experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships with a range of professionals.
• Experience of working with children and families in any setting.
• Knowledge of local safeguarding protocols
• Experience of working to meet strategic priorities set out by national drug strategy (desirable)

Benefits:

• CGL is committed to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its Social Workers.
• All social workers will go to the quarterly national social work forum.
  1 day a month for independent learning/CPD requirements.
  Social workers will have the opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post- qualifying awards.
• An hour a week to focus on well-being.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year for the first 5 years service (pro rata).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team. 

Please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria on your application as this will be used in the shortlisting process.

Interview date: 27th July 2026

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
 
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through, please contact us using the below details:
Katie Hindmarsh – Senior Social Worker – katie.hindmarsh@cgl.org.uk