Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily 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. We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional to lead the development of our Affected Others service, supporting children, young people (CYP), and families impacted by familial substance misuse. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a service that makes a real difference in breaking cycles of harm and building resilience. Where: Buckinghamshire (Countywide) Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week Full Time Salary Range : £32,002.35- £34,214.20* * 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 As the lead for this specialist area, you will: Drive the design and delivery of innovative interventions for children, young people and families affected by substance misuse. Develop group programmes, resources, and training to strengthen whole-family approaches. Build strong partnerships with key stakeholder such as adult substance misuse services, schools, children’s services, and health professionals to ensure seamless referral pathways. Develop and deliver training and consultation to external partners and stakeholders on the issues facing young people affected by substance misuse of others. Champion safeguarding and best practice across the service. Hold a caseload of complex and high-risk cases involving children, young people, and families, delivering whole-family support, including parenting programmes and harm reduction strategies. Monitor and evaluate service impact, ensuring continuous improvement. About You We’re looking for someone who is: Experienced in working with families facing multiple risk factors, including parental substance misuse. Skilled in delivering 1:1 and group interventions and developing new programmes. Knowledgeable about safeguarding and child protection procedures. Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent). A strong communicator and collaborator, able to influence and lead within multi-agency settings. You will need to work flexibly countywide across Buckinghamshire so must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car. What we Offer 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 A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. Opportunity to lead and shape a vital service alongside a friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Refer a friend scheme. 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. Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20) N/A - Outside London Weighting Area 23/1/2026 12/1/2026 Jennie Woodwards | jennie.woodwards@cgl.org.uk | 07867140667 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.