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At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.
Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.
Our Education and Prevention Practitioner will play a vital role in developing and delivering prevention and early intervention activities in Liverpool. Working closely with community stakeholders, you will lead efforts to promote health, raise awareness, and reduce harm related to substance misuse. From designing training programmes to developing digital resources, your work will have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our community members.
You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary: £32,002.35- £34,214.20 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours
*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.
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration.Develop and implement effective health promotion and harm reduction strategies and programmes.Deliver targeted training sessions on substance misuse prevention and intervention.Promote the use of digital resources such as the Lower My Drinking app to engage community members.Actively participate in events to promote our services and raise awareness.Ensure service user involvement in the development and delivery of programmes.Contribute to the development and review of service priorities and action plans.About You:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Knowledge of issues related to substance misuse and its impact on individuals and communities.Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating training programmes.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Digital skills, including proficiency in social media and digital resource development.Commitment to personal development and safeguarding principles.Desirable Skills:
Driving license and access to own transport.Recognised qualification in substance misuse or related field.Experience in facilitating forums or group discussions.What we will give to you:
What We Offer
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), rising annually with service (up to 30 days)Contributory pension scheme Clear career progression opportunities in a supportive environment1 hour a week (pro-rata if part time) wellbeing hour for your own wellbeing or professional development and other benefits: Change Grow Live employee benefits
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. 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.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 29/7/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Louise Dolan | Louise.Dolan@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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