Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?
As a Young Persons Transitional Worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.
* Training, career development & progression opportunities
Location
Widnes, Cheshire
Full Time Hours
37.5 per week
Full Time Salary
£27,861.26 - £32,002.35 *(12 Month Fixed Term Contract)*
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
* Support individuals through the transition into adult integrated services
* Support individuals through the transition into paid employment and/or relevant training, education or occupation/diversionary activities that can best support their ongoing needs
* Deliver a range of treatment interventions to clients using a child and young person centric approach guided by the 10 key policy principles of working with children and young people, including both individual and group work
* Carry out triage/screening assessments where appropriate
* Work flexibly and holistically to promote harm reduction
* Devise, implement and review individual care plans with young people
* Appropriately include parents/carers in the planning and delivery of support
* Support a caseload of young people, delivering psychosocial interventions alongside basic counselling skills and motivational interviewing approaches
* Actively develop relations with partner agencies, ensuring robust referral protocols and care pathways for young people to access substance misuse interventions and other appropriate support
* Offer a flexible service across the local area in partnership with Health, Social Care, Criminal Justice and generic youth services
About you
* Considerable knowledge and experience working in the substance misuse field
* Considerable knowledge and experience working with children and young people
* Knowledge of issues facing young people today
* Basic counselling and/or group work experience
* Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments and implementing and reviewing individual care plans
* Ability to maintain accurate and timely records
* Understanding of professional accountability in relation to The Children Act 2004 and Every Child Matters 2004
What we will give to you
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year’s service, capped at 30 days
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week, along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* Friendly and supportive team culture
* 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.
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.
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.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 – £32,002.35)
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
21/4/2026
14/4/2026
Carla Boden | Carla.Boden@cgl.org.uk | 0151 422 1400
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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