Overview 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 support 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.Are you a leader who is passionate about helping people change their lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our All-age, Integrated service in
Nottinghamshire. You will lead, supervise and develop a multi-disciplinary team working across the County, overseeing the coordination and delivery of the service’s young adults provision, including outreach, housing, education and events, supporting the Service Manager in the continual development and improvement of service delivery.This is not a usual drug and alcohol service; it is an innovative and forward-thinking project, with a proven track record of effectively engaging young people and young adults. Our ethos is centred around the principles of harm reduction, we provide non-judgmental, fact-based, information and advice surrounding drug and alcohol use and the associated risks.We aim to give young people and young adults the knowledge and skills to make more informed choices, to keep themselves and their peers aware, safe, and well when it comes to drugs/alcohol.Age range of service is up-to and including age 24. Ability to travel throughout the County is essential to meet the needs of the service users and the team.Where:
Nottinghamshire. Primary base negotiable: Hucknall, Mansfield or WorksopHours: Full Time, 37.5h per week Full Time Salary: £35,220.59 - £37,184.91 per annum, paid pro rataFull-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. Responsibilities Key Activities:Compassionate Support: Encourage and lead your team with a compassionate approach, ensuring that through attentive observation and practice, we enhance the experiences and outcomes for our service users. It’s about offering feedback that is not only prompt but also deeply rooted in our shared values, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment.Empowering Engagement: Guiding the team to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control and opportunities that
assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members.Collaborative Efforts: Working closely with the management team, it’s important to uphold robust governance and oversight mechanisms. This commitment ensures the delivery of services remains consistently excellent and that professional standards are not only met but exceeded, as best practices are actively put into place. Adressing emerging needs is paramount when suppoting young people and young adults. Pathway Development: Embrace the dynamic capabilities of Skill-Station, CGL’s premier learning and development platform, to discern and address the growth aspirations of your team. Accurate Documentation: Keep detailed records of your interactions with service users and professionals to ensure continuity and quality of care.About you:Considerable knowledge and experience of working with young people and/or young adults and the issues faced by them.Line management experience including the delivery of reflective supervision.The ability to lead, empower and motivate a team.Knowledge and experience of delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards.Excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies and practices relating to young people, young and vulnerable adults.The ability to foster new partnerships and to maintain positive relationships with partner agencies.Knowledge & experience of working in a strengths based way, incorporating resilience and risk based practise, including the development and use of qualitative & dynamic risk assessmentsKnowledge and experience of community-based support/outreach practices.To excel in this role:You will be able to demonstrate:Ability to lead, inspire and develop a team.Expertise in developing positive working cultures and relationships, embedded in CGL values.Skills which demonstrate effective communication in a variety of formats to a broad audience.Confidence in working alone while following local risk management policies.Strong problem-solving skills, especially in tough situations.The Capability to apply reasoned non-judgemental analysis to the investigation of incidents (including the death of clients) and to produce high quality investigation reports.What we will give to you:25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (for first 5 years). "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.Refer a Friend SchemeIf this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you.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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: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 Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 31 to 33 (£35,220.59 - £37,184.90) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 13/4/2026 Closing Date 31/3/2026
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