Change Grow Live
Assertive Outreach Worker
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Change Grow Live
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.
Assertive Outreach Worker
We are currently recruiting an Assertive Outreach Worker to work within HMP Swaleside. Our ideal candidate will have 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.
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.
The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance.
Location
HMP Swaleside
Hours
Full Time 37.5 per week
Contract
Permanent
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.
About the Role
- Work with service users to initiate recovery from drug and/or alcohol dependence.
- Enable service users in the prison to build their own recovery capital.
- Support them to move into long term sustained recovery and social (re)integration.
- Develop and deliver group psychosocial interventions.
- Facilitate Foundations of Rehabilitation programme, in addition to pod working tailored to the needs of the caseload.
- Be creative and innovative so that the post best meets the needs of the service user.
- Promote access into treatment and encourage engagement with underrepresented communities.
- Assess suitability for groups related to risk and special needs, working closely with prison partners to schedule attendance.
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About You
- Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse needs.
- Demonstrate a strong recovery focus and have knowledge of a range of psychosocial interventions.
- Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
- Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
- Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others.
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
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AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.
We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.
There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.
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.
Salary
CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)
Location
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
28/8/2026
Contact
Rob Mackay | rob.mackay@cgl.org.uk | 01795802124
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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