Change Grow Live
Family Resilience Worker
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Family Support Worker – Knowsley (Permanent, Full-Time)
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. We treat each user as an individual and work 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 help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We are currently looking for a compassionate and committed individual to join our family team at our Knowsley service.
Location
Where: Knowsley
Hours and Contract Type
- Hours per week: 37.5 (Full-time)
- Contract: Permanent
- Part-time roles? Offered on a pro-rated salary based on contracted hours.
About the Role
In this position, you will:
- Deliver support to families to promote access for service users.
- Provide advocacy for access to partnership services.
- Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to develop recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
- Adhere to Change Grow Live policies, particularly those relating to lone working, health, and safety (given the complexity of working with service users) and service delivery standards.
- Carry out focused family work, offering rapid and flexible interventions when required to meet service users' needs.
- Collaborate closely with partners, including Knowsley Social Care.
- Attend multi-agency meetings, providing reports as necessary.
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For specific role details, please refer to the full job description and person specification.
About You
We are looking for candidates with:
- A commitment to multi-agency working, establishing strong partnerships with other professionals (e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups) to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
- A strong understanding of substance misuse issues, with experience using similar care models.
- Experience in safeguarding and working within a substance misuse field is essential.
- Knowledge of family dynamics impacted by substance misuse and associated challenges.
- Good awareness of local community-based support practices.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
What We Offer
For your dedication and hard work, we provide:
- Annual Leave
- 25 days plus bank holidays.
- 1 additional day per year (up to 5 years), reaching 30 days after 5 years of service with us.
- Well Being Support
- Dedicated ‘Wellness’ hour each week.
- Access to a ‘Wellness’ hub.
- Complete Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial & Pension Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Additional Benefits
- Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
- Career Growth
- A supportive team environment.
- Training, career development, and progression opportunities.
- Refer a Friend scheme.
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Important Notes
- DBS Check: This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Applications: Direct applications only – we will not work with recruitment agencies for this vacancy.
- Visa Requirements: Not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying.
- Early Closing: This vacancy may close early if applications exceed expectations. Apply as soon as possible.
- Salary Scale: CGL Points 23 to 28 (Equivalent to £28,557.79–£32,802.41 per annum).
- Location: Outside London Weighting Area.
Closes
Application Closing Date: 12 July 2026
Contact Information
For further inquiries, contact:
- Name: Hayley Allen
- Email: hayley.allen@cgl.org.uk
- Phone: 0151 482 6291
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