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 service user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment, support and care options. Our Team Leaders here at Change Grow Live play an integral role in ensuring an effective service provision for our young people by creating a focussed culture, engaging staff to provide an innovative and continually improving service and provide leadership, support, and development to a wide range of staff. An exciting opportunity has arisen t o join The Beacon service in Walsall. The Beacon is a fully integrated recovery focused substance misuse service working to provide drug and alcohol treatment across Walsall. The service delivers a range of services – from open access, harm reduction, medically assisted recovery and specific recovery interventions, hospital services, criminal justice, Foundations of Recovery team and Young Peoples services. The Service comprises of a range of services including Key Work and Clinical Co-ordination, Psycho-Social Interventions, group work, family work and complex needs. Where: Walsall Full Time Hours: 22.5 per week Full Time Salary Range : £35,220.59 - £37,184.91 (pro rata for part time hours) Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st of March 2026 About the role: The role will be within o ur Groupwork Team and will involve all aspects of care and recovery coordination for drugs and alcohol clients, providing Foundations of Change groups and recovery support, as well as providing key work to both alcohol and drug users. You will conduct tasks including: Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles. Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members. Work with your team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (if not your role) to ensure that the practices within the team/service enable identification of service users, children and families who are at risk. Ensure that staff are competent in the delivery of interventions that reduce risk to service users. Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values-based feedback. Lead on the recruitment, selection and induction of staff. About you: Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience. Ability to work wi thin a multi-disciplinary team and be able to establish strong collaborative partner relationships is also essential. Sound understanding and knowledge of evidence based drug and alcohol related issues and interventions Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards. Significant experience of leading teams who work with families where children are subject to social care intervention. Able to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice. Able to lead, inspire and develop a team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook) Demonstrate a real passion and commitment to delivering services within a recovery and outcome focused environment. \What we will give to you: 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. 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. If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you 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. CGL points 31 to 33 (£35,220.59 - £37,184.90) N/A - Outside London Weighting Area 7/4/2025 30/3/2025 Clare Temprell | clare.temprellcgl.org.uk | 07469355949 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.