Change Grow Live is a charity that believes we can make a difference in 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.
About the Role
As a Family Practitioner within our Thriving Families programme, you will provide drug and/or alcohol support to parents within a family intervention framework, working with families known to Child Protection or Child in Need Plans alongside a team of Social Work professionals to keep the family unit intact.
Responsibilities include:
* Providing holistic support to families, including comprehensive assessments and developing individualized recovery plans.
* Conducting case management and maintaining accurate case management systems, reports, and notes.
* Working with a multi‑agency team (Family Help, Mental Health Practitioners, Domestic Abuse Workers) to deliver wrap‑around support.
* Delivering training and consultation to other professionals on substance‑misuse issues and impacts.
* Participating in safeguarding activities, contributing to multi‑agency plans, risk identification and safety planning.
* Visiting families in appropriate settings, including home visits, to embed a holistic family approach.
* Building and maintaining relationships internally and with external partners.
About You
* Flexible to work across operational sites and hours to meet service needs.
* Commitment to continuous improvement, training, supervision and keeping up to date with legislation.
* Experience in safeguarding, policy implementation and building safe work systems.
* Capacity to undertake duties appropriate to the role.
What We Will Give to You
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) with an additional day for each year of service.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week and access to a Wellness hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Various benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team, training, career development & progression opportunities.
* Refer a Friend Scheme.
Details
Location: Manchester
Full‑time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35 (dependent on experience, pro‑rata for part‑time).
Contract: Fixed‑term until 31 October 2026, with possibility to extend subject to review.
Direct applications only – we will not engage agencies for this vacancy.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Recruitment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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.
Contact email: Ellie.morrissey@cgl.org.uk
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