Job Description

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 service user as an individual and working with them to find the right care and support 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our all-age, integrated substance misuse support and recovery service in Nottinghamshire - in the role of

Team Leader

for the Young People, Children and Families Team.

You will be joining a specialist team that provides targeted prevention and substance misuse support to children and young people. The service supports young people that are using alcohol or drugs themselves and children and young people who are impacted by someone else's drug or alcohol use, usually by those in their immediate family.



We are an outreach service working holistically and delivered in partnership with a range of multi-agency stakeholders across health, education, and youth justice services to meet the wide range of needs that children, young people and families are faced with. The post holder will be required to travel across Nottinghamshire with some hybrid working.

Where:

Nottinghamshire Countywide

Hours:

Full Time 37.5 per week

Full time Salary:

35,220.59 - 37,184.91 depending on experience, pro rata for part time hours


Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for supervising and leading a dedicated and passionate team of staff. Responsibilities include providing support to staff in relation to case management and engagement, providing quality and effective supervision, ensuring achievement against key performance indicators, and taking on the role of one of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the service.



The post holder will therefore require experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the complex issues and concerns that they face. The poster holder will have previous experience of supervising staff and the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the need to deliver excellent support to children and young people accessing the service. You will also have experience in managing safeguarding concerns and an ability to lead and motivate a team.



We are looking for a creative and dynamic individual who enjoys working within a busy team. The ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines amongst competing priorities is vital in this position.



In return, we offer an incredibly rewarding role within a supportive and nurturing service that promotes the continuous professional development of its staff.

What we will give to you:

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service Flexible and home working arrangements 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

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 pay specific attention to your personal statement which will be used for shortlisting for this 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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:

Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK 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.

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.
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: 29/9/2025 Closing Date: 23/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Karl Leivers | karl.leivers@cgl.org.uk : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.