Job summary
Social Work Lead Make a Lasting Impact in Liverpool
At
Change Grow Live, we believe in people.
If you're a
qualified and passionate Social Worker/Social
Work Lead,with a deep commitment to supporting people with complex
and multiple needs, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose. In this
role, you will be part of a vibrant, multidisciplinary team, where your
knowledge, values, and experience will help shape practice, guide others, and
create safer, more hopeful futures for those we support.
This role is based across our Liverpool sites and were proud of the vibrant, inclusive, and resilient community we support. Flexibility is key: youll be expected to work across different locations and at times that best meet the needs of the people we support, which may include evenings and occasional weekends.
*Please note:
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time
roles, the salary, allowances and holidays will be pro rata based on contracted
hours.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing:
- Leading ethical, person-centred, and evidence-informed social work practice across our Liverpool services.
- Supporting and guiding a multi-disciplinary team in responding to complex cases involving substance use, safeguarding, and mental health.
- Providing coaching, mentoring, reflective supervision, and bespoke training to enhance team confidence and capability.
- Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead, offering professional accountability and expert decision-making.
- Driving collaboration with local authorities, NHS partners, and community organisations to improve referral pathways and support.
- Contributing to the development of new social work talent by supporting students and newly qualified professionals on placement.
What were looking for:
- A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (or relevant regulatory body).
- Strong experience working within adult and/or children's social care systems.
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice.
- The ability to manage complexity, balance risk, and bring a trauma-informed approach to decision-making.
- A collaborative, flexible, and approachable leader who thrives on building others up.
- Experience of lone working, managing a busy caseload, and adapting to the needs of people in a challenging environment.
About us
Change Grow Live are a national health and social care charity with a bold mission: to help individuals change the direction of their lives, grow as people, and live life to its fullest. Whether someone is struggling with substance use, mental health, homelessness, or social exclusion, were here to walk alongside them offering care, hope, and practical support grounded in dignity and respect.
Our strength lies in our people.
We are open about the challenges our communities face, compassionate in our approach, and bold in our ambition to create positive, lasting change. Every day, our teams make a difference and were proud to work in a way that is person-centred, empowering, and inclusive.
Working
for Change Grow Live means being part of a values-driven organisation that
genuinely invests in its people. Youll join a compassionate, supportive team
where your voice is heard and your development is a priority. With access to
high-quality training, career progression pathways, wellness initiatives, and
flexible working opportunities, CGL offers a working environment where you can
thrive both professionally and personally. Most importantly, youll be part of
a mission that matters helping people transform their lives and communities
for the better.
Benefits include:
- 1 hour a week (pro-rata if part time) wellbeing hour for your own wellbeing or professional development, enhanced annual leave and other benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will play a key part in developing the support offer and will work flexibly
and creatively to establish whats needed to have the most positive impact for
people who use services.
This role will be a specialist lead to the team, providing advice and consultation on
risk, safeguarding and complex needs. They will facilitate empowerment of teams
and individuals to increase knowledge, skills and professional confidence. With
coaching and collaboration, they will support the team to enhance their reflective
practise skills.
This role will be proactive in supporting people to navigate the wider support
system and to develop knowledge and skills across the sectors; including building
close working relationships with children and adult social care, criminal justice
services, hospital safeguarding teams, health services.
Social Worker Continuous Professional Development
CGL is committed to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its Social Workers.
All social workers will go to the quarterly national social work forum, will have a day a month
for independent learning and an hour a week to focus on well-being.
Social workers will
have the opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post-qualifying awards.
Social workers are encouraged to identify professional support networks
that meet their own development needs across sectors.
Role-specific responsibilities
- Respond flexibly to the needs of people who use services and the team, which
will include being involved in the support of complex cases
- Facilitate and develop the skills of the team to enhance case coordination and
support offered to people with complex and multiple needs
- Coach and develop the team to work with people where there are complex
issues related to substance misuse such as to domestic abuse, child exploitation,
criminal justice, caring responsibilities, mental health, safeguarding
- Support the team to increase their knowledge and skills by delivering bespoke
training, workshops and bitesize learning
- Focus on professional relationships increase understanding of roles and
services to strengthen partnership working, collaboration and referral pathways
- Contribute to the support, learning and development of social work students on
placement and newly qualified social workers undertaking their ASYE
programme. Undertake the role of Practice Educator if applicable
- Understand the purpose of administrative tasks and complete them to a high
standard
- Be committed to professional and ethical practice as set out by regulatory
body, Social Work England, and maintain professional registration
- Fulfil the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead contributing to the wellbeing of people
- Utilise leadership and coaching skills to provide reflective supervision to the
multi-disciplinary staff team
- Engage in continuous professional development through training, peer support,
supervision and independent learning
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will play a key part in developing the support offer and will work flexibly
and creatively to establish whats needed to have the most positive impact for
people who use services.
This role will be a specialist lead to the team, providing advice and consultation on
risk, safeguarding and complex needs. They will facilitate empowerment of teams
and individuals to increase knowledge, skills and professional confidence. With
coaching and collaboration, they will support the team to enhance their reflective
practise skills.
This role will be proactive in supporting people to navigate the wider support
system and to develop knowledge and skills across the sectors; including building
close working relationships with children and adult social care, criminal justice
services, hospital safeguarding teams, health services.
Social Worker Continuous Professional Development
CGL is committed to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its Social Workers.
All social workers will go to the quarterly national social work forum, will have a day a month
for independent learning and an hour a week to focus on well-being.
Social workers will
have the opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post-qualifying awards.
Social workers are encouraged to identify professional support networks
that meet their own development needs across sectors.
Role-specific responsibilities
- Respond flexibly to the needs of people who use services and the team, which
will include being involved in the support of complex cases
- Facilitate and develop the skills of the team to enhance case coordination and
support offered to people with complex and multiple needs
- Coach and develop the team to work with people where there are complex
issues related to substance misuse such as to domestic abuse, child exploitation,
criminal justice, caring responsibilities, mental health, safeguarding
- Support the team to increase their knowledge and skills by delivering bespoke
training, workshops and bitesize learning
- Focus on professional relationships increase understanding of roles and
services to strengthen partnership working, collaboration and referral pathways
- Contribute to the support, learning and development of social work students on
placement and newly qualified social workers undertaking their ASYE
programme. Undertake the role of Practice Educator if applicable
- Understand the purpose of administrative tasks and complete them to a high
standard
- Be committed to professional and ethical practice as set out by regulatory
body, Social Work England, and maintain professional registration
- Fulfil the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead contributing to the wellbeing of people
- Utilise leadership and coaching skills to provide reflective supervision to the
multi-disciplinary staff team
- Engage in continuous professional development through training, peer support,
supervision and independent learning
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of children/adult social care system.
- Experience and knowledge on the working practice of Safeguarding
- Children and Vulnerable Adults.
- Experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships
- with a range of professionals.
- Experience of positively engaging with people who use services.
- Excellent social work skills and the ability to work effectively with a
- range of complex issues.
- Excellent team working, communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to identify emerging themes and trends and work collaboratively with people to respond to these.
- Ability to work proactively and autonomously.
Desirable
- Experience of working with substance misuse and related complex
- needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the
- regulatory body Social Work England.
Desirable
- Hold a practice educator qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of children/adult social care system.
- Experience and knowledge on the working practice of Safeguarding
- Children and Vulnerable Adults.
- Experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships
- with a range of professionals.
- Experience of positively engaging with people who use services.
- Excellent social work skills and the ability to work effectively with a
- range of complex issues.
- Excellent team working, communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to identify emerging themes and trends and work collaboratively with people to respond to these.
- Ability to work proactively and autonomously.
Desirable
- Experience of working with substance misuse and related complex
- needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the
- regulatory body Social Work England.
Desirable
- Hold a practice educator qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
