Overview:
At Change Grow Live, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, supportive environment where they can thrive.
Every day, we work alongside children, young people and families, helping them overcome challenges, build resilience and create brighter futures.
Our values — Be open. Be compassionate. Be bold. — shape everything we do. They guide how we support people, work with our partners and create services that put individuals and families at the heart of every decision.
We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Children & Families Impact Worker to join our Kirklees service. This is an exciting opportunity to support children, young people and families affected by parental drug and alcohol use, helping to reduce the impact of hidden harm and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.
Working closely with families, partner agencies and local communities, you'll deliver meaningful interventions that build resilience, strengthen relationships and help children achieve better outcomes.
This role is ideal for someone looking for the flexibility of part-time hours, or for an experienced professional ready to return to the sector and make a meaningful impact.
Where: Kirklees
Hours: Part time 30 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract of 6-month (Maternity Cover)
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.
Responsibilities:
You'll work alongside children, young people and families affected by parental substance use, providing compassionate, practical and evidence-based support that helps families move towards safer, healthier and more stable futures.
Working collaboratively with schools, Children's Services, healthcare professionals and other partner agencies, you'll identify families who would benefit from a whole-family approach and help coordinate support that reflects their individual strengths and needs.
You'll deliver one-to-one, group and family interventions, contribute to safeguarding and safety planning, advocate on behalf of children and families, and help develop innovative resources and programmes that strengthen our Hidden Harm offer across the service.
You'll also play an active role in multi-agency meetings, reviews and child protection processes, ensuring the voices and needs of children remain central to every decision.
You'll understand the lasting impact that parental substance use can have on children and families and be passionate about helping them build resilience and positive futures.
You'll be someone who builds trusted relationships, works collaboratively with others and approaches every family with empathy, curiosity and compassion.
You'll bring:
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Experience of working with children, young people and families experiencing multiple and complex needs.
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Experience of delivering one-to-one, group and family-based interventions.
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Experience of assessment, care planning, case management and review.
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Experience of working alongside Children's Services, schools, healthcare providers and other key partners.
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The ability to work confidently within safeguarding processes and multi-agency environments.
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Excellent communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills.
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An understanding of the Hidden Harm agenda would be beneficial, although this is not essential as training and support will be provided.
What we will give to you:
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25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
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Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
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Contributory pension scheme
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A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
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A friendly and supportive team
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Training, career development & progression opportunities
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Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.
We want to get to know you, not an AI tool. Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills, experience and motivation.
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
If you're passionate about helping children and families build brighter futures, and want to be part of a team that believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 29/7/2026 Closing Date: 15/7/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Rebecca Lawrenson |
[email protected] : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
